Tim Hardaway vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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.
Tim Hardaway vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 151st | 76th | 267th | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 20th | 100th | 93rd | 67th |
Steals | 61st | 175th | 143rd | 77th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 162nd |
Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 147th | 30th | 183rd | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 14th | 89th | 33rd | 111st |
Steals | 49th | 146th | 57th | 123rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 151st | 76th | 75 | 15,373 vs. 18,433 | 3,060 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 3,173 | 318 | |
Assists | 20th | 100th | 80 | 7,095 vs. 4,365 | 2,730 |
Steals | 61st | 175th | 114 | 1,428 vs. 1,022 | 406 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 337 | 208 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 638 | 94 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,311 vs. 2,535 | 224 | |
Field Goals Made | 165th | 88th | 77 | 5,640 vs. 6,787 | 1,147 |
Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 89th | 38 | 13,076 vs. 14,313 | 1,237 |
3-Pointers Made | 51st | 25th | 26 | 1,542 vs. 1,876 | 334 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 29th | 12 | 4,345 vs. 4,763 | 418 |
Free Throws Made | 248th | 179th | 69 | 2,551 vs. 2,983 | 432 |
Free Throws Attempted | 266th | 250th | 16 | 3,263 vs. 3,360 | 97 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 779 | 88 | |
Seasons | 292nd | 190th | 102 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 30th | 122 | 5 vs. 37 | 32 |
50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 267th | 56th | 211 | 943 vs. 2,211 | 1,268 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 353 | 181 | |
Assists | 93rd | 67th | 26 | 382 vs. 471 | 89 |
Steals | 143rd | 77th | 66 | 88 vs. 128 | 40 |
Blocks | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 9 vs. 53 | 44 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 83 | 50 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 228th | +72 | 139 vs. 270 | 131 |
Field Goals Made | 283rd | 56th | 227 | 329 vs. 815 | 486 |
Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 60th | 189 | 837 vs. 1,781 | 944 |
3-Pointers Made | 100th | 24th | 76 | 110 vs. 225 | 115 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | 30th | 54 | 344 vs. 574 | 230 |
Free Throws Made | 286th | 109th | 177 | 175 vs. 356 | 181 |
Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 145th | 136 | 233 vs. 403 | 170 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 56 vs. 96 | 40 |
Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 147th | 30th | 117 | 17.73 vs. 23.66 | 5.93 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 4.07 | 0.78 | |
Assists per game | 14th | 89th | 75 | 8.18 vs. 5.60 | 2.58 |
Steals per game | 49th | 146th | 97 | 1.65 vs. 1.31 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.43 | 0.28 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.82 | 0.19 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 3.25 | 0.59 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 26th | 150 | 6.51 vs. 8.71 | 2.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 27th | 90 | 15.08 vs. 18.37 | 3.29 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | 29th | 69 | 1.78 vs. 2.41 | 0.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | 23rd | 29 | 5.01 vs. 6.11 | 1.10 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 147th | +153 | 2.94 vs. 3.83 | 0.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 3.76 vs. 4.31 | 0.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 183rd | 44th | 139 | 16.84 vs. 23.03 | 6.19 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 3.68 | 0.61 | |
Assists per game | 33rd | 111st | 78 | 6.82 vs. 4.91 | 1.92 |
Steals per game | 57th | 123rd | 66 | 1.57 vs. 1.33 | 0.24 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.55 | 0.39 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.86 | 0.28 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 2.81 | 0.33 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 47th | 179 | 5.88 vs. 8.49 | 2.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 52nd | 98 | 14.95 vs. 18.55 | 3.61 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | 23rd | 41 | 1.96 vs. 2.34 | 0.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 42nd | 8 | 6.14 vs. 5.98 | 0.16 |
Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 204th | 93 | 3.13 vs. 3.71 | 0.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 284th | 9 | 4.16 vs. 4.20 | 0.04 |
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.