Tim Hardaway vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 151st | 208th | 267th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | 93rd | 51st |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 143rd | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| Years | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 147th | 31st | 183rd | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 205th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 14th | 255th | 33rd | 112nd |
| Steals | 49th | 279th | 57th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | 208th | 57 | 15,373 vs. 13,784 | 1,589 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 4,293 | 1,438 | |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7,095 vs. 2,243 | 4,852 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,428 vs. 639 | 789 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 384 | 255 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 512 | 32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 2,311 vs. 3,781 | 1,470 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 259th | 94 | 5,640 vs. 4,789 | 851 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 260th | 133 | 13,076 vs. 10,429 | 2,647 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | 49th | 3 | 1,542 vs. 1,546 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 50th | 9 | 4,345 vs. 4,181 | 164 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 229th | 19 | 2,551 vs. 2,660 | 109 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | 281st | 14 | 3,263 vs. 3,167 | 96 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 585 | 282 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 134th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 44th | 108 | 5 vs. 29 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 34th | 233 | 943 vs. 2,936 | 1,993 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +246 | 172 vs. 989 | 817 |
| Assists | 93rd | 51st | 42 | 382 vs. 592 | 210 |
| Steals | 143rd | 63rd | 80 | 88 vs. 143 | 55 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 9 vs. 106 | 97 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 33 vs. 118 | 85 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 139 vs. 871 | 732 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 38th | 245 | 329 vs. 983 | 654 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 33rd | 216 | 837 vs. 2,241 | 1,404 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | 11th | 89 | 110 vs. 292 | 182 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | 9th | 75 | 344 vs. 840 | 496 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 35th | 251 | 175 vs. 678 | 503 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 40th | 241 | 233 vs. 806 | 573 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 56 vs. 121 | 65 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 31st | 116 | 17.73 vs. 23.56 | 5.83 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 3.29 vs. 7.34 | 4.05 |
| Assists per game | 14th | 255th | 241 | 8.18 vs. 3.83 | 4.35 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 279th | 230 | 1.65 vs. 1.09 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.66 | 0.51 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.88 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.67 vs. 6.46 | 3.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 45th | 132 | 6.51 vs. 8.19 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 34th | 83 | 15.08 vs. 17.83 | 2.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | 13th | 85 | 1.78 vs. 2.64 | 0.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | 9th | 43 | 5.01 vs. 7.15 | 2.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 2.94 vs. 4.55 | 1.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 3.76 vs. 5.41 | 1.65 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 38th | 145 | 16.84 vs. 24.26 | 7.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 3.07 vs. 8.17 | 5.10 |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 112nd | 79 | 6.82 vs. 4.89 | 1.93 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 193rd | 136 | 1.57 vs. 1.18 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.16 vs. 0.88 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.98 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.48 vs. 7.20 | 4.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 61st | 165 | 5.88 vs. 8.12 | 2.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 53rd | 97 | 14.95 vs. 18.52 | 3.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | 20th | 44 | 1.96 vs. 2.41 | 0.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 13th | 21 | 6.14 vs. 6.94 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 48th | 249 | 3.13 vs. 5.60 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 72nd | 221 | 4.16 vs. 6.66 | 2.50 |
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.