Tim Hardaway vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 152nd | 228th | 267th | 67th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 20th | 26th | 93rd | 21st |
| Steals | 62nd | 145th | 143rd | 72nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 149th | 144th | 183rd | 110th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 14th | 7th | 33rd | 6th |
| Steals | 49th | 87th | 57th | 144th |
| 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 152nd | 228th | 76 | 15,373 vs. 13,127 | 2,246 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 2,404 | 451 | |
| Assists | 20th | 26th | 6 | 7,095 vs. 6,711 | 384 |
| Steals | 62nd | 145th | 83 | 1,428 vs. 1,082 | 346 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 176 | 47 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 487 | 57 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,311 vs. 1,917 | 394 | |
| Field Goals Made | 166th | +300th | +134 | 5,640 vs. 4,512 | 1,128 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 13,076 vs. 9,160 | 3,916 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1,542 vs. 160 | 1,382 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,345 vs. 524 | 3,821 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 86th | 162 | 2,551 vs. 3,943 | 1,392 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 268th | 104th | 164 | 3,263 vs. 4,691 | 1,428 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 735 | 132 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 53rd | 82 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 154th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 67th | 200 | 943 vs. 2,026 | 1,083 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 349 | 177 | |
| Assists | 93rd | 21st | 72 | 382 vs. 935 | 553 |
| Steals | 143rd | 72nd | 71 | 88 vs. 132 | 44 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 30 | 21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 70 | 37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 220th | +80 | 139 vs. 279 | 140 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 77th | 206 | 329 vs. 705 | 376 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 86th | 163 | 837 vs. 1,504 | 667 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 22 | 88 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 344 vs. 90 | 254 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 44th | 242 | 175 vs. 594 | 419 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 48th | 233 | 233 vs. 713 | 480 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 149th | +151 | 56 vs. 105 | 49 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 110th | 113 | 9 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | 144th | 5 | 17.73 vs. 17.86 | 0.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 3.27 | 0.02 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 7th | 7 | 8.18 vs. 9.13 | 0.95 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 87th | 38 | 1.65 vs. 1.47 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.24 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.66 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 2.61 | 0.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 179th | 218th | 39 | 6.51 vs. 6.14 | 0.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 120th | 285th | 165 | 15.08 vs. 12.46 | 2.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.78 vs. 0.22 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5.01 vs. 0.71 | 4.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2.94 vs. 5.36 | 2.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 3.76 vs. 6.38 | 2.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 110th | 73 | 16.84 vs. 19.30 | 2.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 3.32 | 0.25 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 6th | 27 | 6.82 vs. 8.90 | 2.08 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 144th | 87 | 1.57 vs. 1.26 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.29 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.67 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 2.66 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 148th | 78 | 5.88 vs. 6.71 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 171st | 21 | 14.95 vs. 14.32 | 0.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.96 vs. 0.21 | 1.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.14 vs. 0.86 | 5.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 45th | 252 | 3.13 vs. 5.66 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 62nd | 231 | 4.16 vs. 6.79 | 2.63 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.