Tim Hardaway vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 151st | 160th | 267th | 250th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +300th | 181st |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
| Years | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 147th | 34th | 183rd | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | 14th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 49th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | 160th | 9 | 15,373 vs. 14,948 | 425 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 110th | +190 | 2,855 vs. 7,190 | 4,335 |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7,095 vs. 2,045 | 5,050 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,428 vs. 526 | 902 |
| Blocks | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 129 vs. 775 | 646 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 544 vs. 1,815 | 1,271 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2,311 vs. 5,375 | 3,064 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 177th | 12 | 5,640 vs. 5,479 | 161 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 256th | 129 | 13,076 vs. 10,478 | 2,598 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | 127th | 75 | 1,542 vs. 1,124 | 418 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 159th | 118 | 4,345 vs. 2,811 | 1,534 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 194th | 54 | 2,551 vs. 2,866 | 315 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | 240th | 27 | 3,263 vs. 3,422 | 159 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 649 | 218 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 11 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 64th | 88 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 250th | 17 | 943 vs. 989 | 46 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 172 vs. 536 | 364 |
| Assists | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 382 vs. 100 | 282 |
| Steals | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 88 vs. 34 | 54 |
| Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 9 vs. 36 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 33 vs. 105 | 72 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 139 vs. 431 | 292 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 272nd | 11 | 329 vs. 346 | 17 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 293rd | 44 | 837 vs. 727 | 110 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | 173rd | 73 | 110 vs. 75 | 35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | 177th | 93 | 344 vs. 214 | 130 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 219th | 67 | 175 vs. 222 | 47 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 243rd | 38 | 233 vs. 267 | 34 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 50 | 6 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 5 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 34th | 113 | 17.73 vs. 23.03 | 5.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.29 vs. 11.08 | 7.79 |
| Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.18 vs. 3.15 | 5.03 |
| Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.65 vs. 0.81 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.15 vs. 1.19 | 1.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.63 vs. 2.80 | 2.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.67 vs. 8.28 | 5.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 35th | 142 | 6.51 vs. 8.44 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 72nd | 45 | 15.08 vs. 16.14 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | 107th | 9 | 1.78 vs. 1.73 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | 98th | 46 | 5.01 vs. 4.33 | 0.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 2.94 vs. 4.42 | 1.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 3.76 vs. 5.27 | 1.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 97th | 86 | 16.84 vs. 19.78 | 2.94 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.07 vs. 10.72 | 7.65 |
| Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 6.82 vs. 2.00 | 4.82 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.68 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.16 vs. 0.72 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.59 vs. 2.10 | 1.51 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.48 vs. 8.62 | 6.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 133rd | 93 | 5.88 vs. 6.92 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 162nd | 12 | 14.95 vs. 14.54 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | 155th | 91 | 1.96 vs. 1.50 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 140th | 106 | 6.14 vs. 4.28 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 113rd | 184 | 3.13 vs. 4.44 | 1.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 144th | 149 | 4.16 vs. 5.34 | 1.18 |
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.