Tim Hardaway vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 151st | 164th | 267th | 24th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 41st |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | 93rd | 79th |
| Steals | 61st | 83rd | 143rd | 19th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 82nd |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 147th | 71st | 183rd | 69th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 295th | +300th | 159th |
| Assists | 14th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 49th | 41st | 57th | 29th |
| 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 | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | 164th | 13 | 15,373 vs. 14,818 | 555 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 4,687 | 1,832 | |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7,095 vs. 2,248 | 4,847 |
| Steals | 61st | 83rd | 22 | 1,428 vs. 1,260 | 168 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 473 | 344 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 875 | 331 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 185th | +115 | 2,311 vs. 3,812 | 1,501 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 191st | 26 | 5,640 vs. 5,384 | 256 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 232nd | 105 | 13,076 vs. 10,804 | 2,272 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | 108th | 56 | 1,542 vs. 1,194 | 348 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 135th | 94 | 4,345 vs. 3,046 | 1,299 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 196th | 52 | 2,551 vs. 2,856 | 305 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | 253rd | 14 | 3,263 vs. 3,321 | 58 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 737 | 130 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 24th | 243 | 943 vs. 3,133 | 2,190 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 41st | +259 | 172 vs. 1,142 | 970 |
| Assists | 93rd | 79th | 14 | 382 vs. 432 | 50 |
| Steals | 143rd | 19th | 124 | 88 vs. 256 | 168 |
| Blocks | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 9 vs. 99 | 90 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +254 | 33 vs. 262 | 229 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 26th | +274 | 139 vs. 880 | 741 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 29th | 254 | 329 vs. 1,120 | 791 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 37th | 212 | 837 vs. 2,185 | 1,348 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | 20th | 80 | 110 vs. 249 | 139 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | 25th | 59 | 344 vs. 624 | 280 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 38th | 248 | 175 vs. 644 | 469 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 43rd | 238 | 233 vs. 766 | 533 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 56 vs. 146 | 90 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 76th | 147 | 9 vs. 12 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 71st | 76 | 17.73 vs. 20.11 | 2.37 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 3.29 vs. 6.36 | 3.07 |
| Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.18 vs. 3.05 | 5.13 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 41st | 8 | 1.65 vs. 1.71 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.64 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 1.19 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 2.67 vs. 5.17 | 2.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 93rd | 84 | 6.51 vs. 7.31 | 0.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 136th | 19 | 15.08 vs. 14.66 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | 135th | 37 | 1.78 vs. 1.62 | 0.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | 122nd | 70 | 5.01 vs. 4.13 | 0.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 2.94 vs. 3.88 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 3.76 vs. 4.51 | 0.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 69th | 114 | 16.84 vs. 21.46 | 4.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 3.07 vs. 7.82 | 4.75 |
| Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 6.82 vs. 2.96 | 3.86 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 29th | 28 | 1.57 vs. 1.75 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.68 | 0.52 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.59 vs. 1.79 | 1.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 2.48 vs. 6.03 | 3.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 83rd | 143 | 5.88 vs. 7.67 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 147th | 3 | 14.95 vs. 14.97 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | 107th | 43 | 1.96 vs. 1.71 | 0.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 141st | 107 | 6.14 vs. 4.27 | 1.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 120th | 177 | 3.13 vs. 4.41 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 156th | 137 | 4.16 vs. 5.25 | 1.09 |
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.