Tim Hardaway vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard, with 18 seasons played from 2005 to 2022, 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. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | |
Points | 151st | 57th | 267th | 78th |
Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +300th | 19th |
Assists | 20th | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
Steals | 61st | 146th | 143rd | 129th |
Blocks | +300th | 13th | +300th | 13th |
Years | 13 | 18 | 9 | 12 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | |
Points | 147th | 244th | 183rd | 235th |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 21st |
Assists | 14th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
Steals | 49th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 37th | +300th | 21st |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 151st | 57th | 94 | 15,373 vs. 19,485 | 4,112 |
Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2,855 vs. 14,627 | 11,772 |
Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7,095 vs. 1,676 | 5,419 |
Steals | 61st | 146th | 85 | 1,428 vs. 1,081 | 347 |
Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 129 vs. 2,228 | 2,099 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 544 vs. 4,151 | 3,607 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,311 vs. 10,476 | 8,165 |
Field Goals Made | 165th | 78th | 87 | 5,640 vs. 7,051 | 1,411 |
Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 162nd | 35 | 13,076 vs. 12,016 | 1,060 |
3-Pointers Made | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,542 vs. 22 | 1,520 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 4,345 vs. 103 | 4,242 |
Free Throws Made | 248th | 33rd | 215 | 2,551 vs. 5,361 | 2,810 |
Free Throws Attempted | 266th | 8th | 258 | 3,263 vs. 9,455 | 6,192 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 867 vs. 1,242 | 375 |
Seasons | 292nd | 27th | 265 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 184th | 32 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 267th | 78th | 189 | 943 vs. 1,909 | 966 |
Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 172 vs. 1,473 | 1,301 |
Assists | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 382 vs. 149 | 233 |
Steals | 143rd | 129th | 14 | 88 vs. 94 | 6 |
Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 9 vs. 248 | 239 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 33 vs. 441 | 408 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 139 vs. 1,032 | 893 |
Field Goals Made | 283rd | 87th | 196 | 329 vs. 681 | 352 |
Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 148th | 101 | 837 vs. 1,156 | 319 |
3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 1 | 109 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 344 vs. 7 | 337 |
Free Throws Made | 286th | 50th | 236 | 175 vs. 546 | 371 |
Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 24th | 257 | 233 vs. 997 | 764 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 95th | +205 | 56 vs. 125 | 69 |
Playoffs | 223rd | 76th | 147 | 9 vs. 12 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 147th | 244th | 97 | 17.73 vs. 15.69 | 2.04 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.29 vs. 11.78 | 8.48 |
Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.18 vs. 1.35 | 6.83 |
Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.65 vs. 0.87 | 0.78 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.15 vs. 1.79 | 1.65 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.63 vs. 3.34 | 2.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.67 vs. 8.43 | 5.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 286th | 110 | 6.51 vs. 5.68 | 0.83 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 15.08 vs. 9.67 | 5.41 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 1.78 vs. 0.02 | 1.76 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.01 vs. 0.08 | 4.93 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2.94 vs. 4.32 | 1.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.76 vs. 7.61 | 3.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 183rd | 235th | 52 | 16.84 vs. 15.27 | 1.57 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3.07 vs. 11.78 | 8.71 |
Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 6.82 vs. 1.19 | 5.63 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.75 | 0.82 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.16 vs. 1.98 | 1.82 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.59 vs. 3.53 | 2.94 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.48 vs. 8.26 | 5.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 268th | 42 | 5.88 vs. 5.45 | 0.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 14.95 vs. 9.25 | 5.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.96 vs. 0.01 | 1.96 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.14 vs. 0.06 | 6.09 |
Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 125th | 172 | 3.13 vs. 4.37 | 1.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 29th | 264 | 4.16 vs. 7.98 | 3.82 |
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.