Tim Hardaway vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Derrick Rose all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Tim Hardaway, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1990 to 2003, and Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Tim Hardaway vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 151st | 254th | 267th | 204th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 20th | 149th | 93rd | 124th |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 147th | 159th | 183rd | 58th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 14th | 113rd | 33rd | 43rd |
| Steals | 49th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | 254th | 103 | 15,373 vs. 12,573 | 2,800 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 2,324 | 531 | |
| Assists | 20th | 149th | 129 | 7,095 vs. 3,770 | 3,325 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,428 vs. 536 | 892 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 242 | 113 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 553 | 9 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,311 vs. 1,771 | 540 | |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 236th | 71 | 5,640 vs. 4,921 | 719 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 233rd | 106 | 13,076 vs. 10,798 | 2,278 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,542 vs. 590 | 952 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 4,345 vs. 1,866 | 2,479 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | +300th | +52 | 2,551 vs. 2,141 | 410 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 3,263 vs. 2,575 | 688 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 723 | 144 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 133rd | 167 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 221st | 69 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 204th | 63 | 943 vs. 1,141 | 198 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 226 | 54 | |
| Assists | 93rd | 124th | 31 | 382 vs. 330 | 52 |
| Steals | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 88 vs. 49 | 39 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 24 | 15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 57 | 24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 139 vs. 169 | 30 | |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 204th | 79 | 329 vs. 436 | 107 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 180th | 69 | 837 vs. 1,024 | 187 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | 198th | 98 | 110 vs. 68 | 42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | 180th | 96 | 344 vs. 211 | 133 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 252nd | 34 | 175 vs. 201 | 26 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 274th | 7 | 233 vs. 238 | 5 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 52 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 159th | 12 | 17.73 vs. 17.39 | 0.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 3.21 | 0.08 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 113rd | 99 | 8.18 vs. 5.21 | 2.97 |
| Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.65 vs. 0.74 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.33 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.76 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 2.45 | 0.22 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 145th | 32 | 6.51 vs. 6.81 | 0.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 124th | 7 | 15.08 vs. 14.93 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 1.78 vs. 0.82 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.01 vs. 2.58 | 2.43 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.94 vs. 2.96 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.76 vs. 3.56 | 0.20 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 58th | 125 | 16.84 vs. 21.94 | 5.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 4.35 | 1.27 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 43rd | 10 | 6.82 vs. 6.35 | 0.48 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.94 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.46 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 1.10 | 0.51 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 3.25 | 0.77 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 54th | 172 | 5.88 vs. 8.38 | 2.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 32nd | 118 | 14.95 vs. 19.69 | 4.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | 204th | 140 | 1.96 vs. 1.31 | 0.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 161st | 127 | 6.14 vs. 4.06 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 185th | 112 | 3.13 vs. 3.87 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 234th | 59 | 4.16 vs. 4.58 | 0.42 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.