Tim Hardaway vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | |
| Points | 151st | 119th | 267th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | 20th | 280th | 93rd | 72nd |
| Steals | 61st | 165th | 143rd | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Tim Hardaway vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | |
| Points | 147th | 152nd | 183rd | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 14th | +300th | 33rd | 296th |
| Steals | 49th | 261st | 57th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | 119th | 32 | 15,373 vs. 16,320 | 947 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 4,708 | 1,853 | |
| Assists | 20th | 280th | 260 | 7,095 vs. 2,791 | 4,304 |
| Steals | 61st | 165th | 104 | 1,428 vs. 1,041 | 387 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 129 vs. 624 | 495 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 544 vs. 1,561 | 1,017 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2,311 vs. 3,147 | 836 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 84th | 81 | 5,640 vs. 6,878 | 1,238 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 120th | 7 | 13,076 vs. 13,204 | 128 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,542 vs. 117 | 1,425 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 4,345 vs. 486 | 3,859 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 271st | 23 | 2,551 vs. 2,447 | 104 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | 276th | 9 | 3,263 vs. 3,184 | 79 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 867 vs. 926 | 59 |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 29th | 238 | 943 vs. 3,022 | 2,079 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 172 vs. 747 | 575 |
| Assists | 93rd | 72nd | 21 | 382 vs. 463 | 81 |
| Steals | 143rd | 39th | 104 | 88 vs. 177 | 89 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 9 vs. 96 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 33 vs. 257 | 224 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 139 vs. 490 | 351 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 20th | 263 | 329 vs. 1,267 | 938 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 31st | 218 | 837 vs. 2,329 | 1,492 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 14 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 344 vs. 67 | 277 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 62nd | 224 | 175 vs. 474 | 299 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 55th | 226 | 233 vs. 652 | 419 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 56 vs. 143 | 87 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 223rd | 0 | 9 vs. 9 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 152nd | 5 | 17.73 vs. 17.62 | 0.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 5.08 | 1.79 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.18 vs. 3.01 | 5.17 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 261st | 212 | 1.65 vs. 1.12 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.67 | 0.53 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 1.69 | 1.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 3.40 | 0.73 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 82nd | 95 | 6.51 vs. 7.43 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 171st | 54 | 15.08 vs. 14.26 | 0.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 1.78 vs. 0.13 | 1.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.01 vs. 0.52 | 4.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.64 | 0.30 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.76 vs. 3.44 | 0.33 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 73rd | 110 | 16.84 vs. 21.13 | 4.29 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 5.22 | 2.15 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 296th | 263 | 6.82 vs. 3.24 | 3.58 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 150th | 93 | 1.57 vs. 1.24 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.67 | 0.51 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.59 vs. 1.80 | 1.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 3.43 | 0.94 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 39th | 187 | 5.88 vs. 8.86 | 2.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 101st | 49 | 14.95 vs. 16.29 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.96 vs. 0.10 | 1.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.14 vs. 0.47 | 5.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 266th | 31 | 3.13 vs. 3.31 | 0.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 237th | 56 | 4.16 vs. 4.56 | 0.40 |
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.