Tim Hardaway vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 151st | 15th | 267th | 76th |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +300th | 156th |
Assists | 20th | 9th | 93rd | 31st |
Steals | 61st | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 147th | 12th | 183rd | 54th |
Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 246th |
Assists | 14th | 4th | 33rd | 5th |
Steals | 49th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for these stats.
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 | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 151st | 15th | 136 | 15,373 vs. 26,710 | 11,337 |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 2,855 vs. 7,804 | 4,949 |
Assists | 20th | 9th | 11 | 7,095 vs. 9,887 | 2,792 |
Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,428 vs. 77 | 1,351 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 4 | 125 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 71 | 473 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,311 vs. 208 | 2,103 | |
Field Goals Made | 165th | 20th | 145 | 5,640 vs. 9,508 | 3,868 |
Field Goals Attempted | 127th | 21st | 106 | 13,076 vs. 19,620 | 6,544 |
3-Pointers Made | 51st | n/a | 1,542 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | n/a | 4,345 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 248th | 6th | 242 | 2,551 vs. 7,694 | 5,143 |
Free Throws Attempted | 266th | 10th | 256 | 3,263 vs. 9,185 | 5,922 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 129th | +171 | 867 vs. 1,040 | 173 |
Seasons | 292nd | 190th | 102 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 2nd | 132 | 4 vs. 181 | 177 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 8th | 144 | 5 vs. 77 | 72 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 267th | 76th | 191 | 943 vs. 1,910 | 967 |
Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 172 vs. 578 | 406 |
Assists | 93rd | 31st | 62 | 382 vs. 769 | 387 |
Steals | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 88 vs. 15 | 73 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 4 | 5 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 15 | 18 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 139 vs. 39 | 100 | |
Field Goals Made | 283rd | 89th | 194 | 329 vs. 675 | 346 |
Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 92nd | 157 | 837 vs. 1,466 | 629 |
3-Pointers Made | 100th | n/a | 110 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | n/a | 344 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 286th | 47th | 239 | 175 vs. 560 | 385 |
Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 54th | 227 | 233 vs. 655 | 422 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 245th | +55 | 56 vs. 86 | 30 |
Playoffs | 223rd | 154th | 69 | 9 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | 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 | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 147th | 12th | 135 | 17.73 vs. 25.68 | 7.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 3.29 vs. 7.50 | 4.21 |
Assists per game | 14th | 4th | 10 | 8.18 vs. 9.51 | 1.32 |
Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.65 vs. 1.10 | 0.55 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.06 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 1.01 | 0.39 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 2.97 | 0.31 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 17th | 159 | 6.51 vs. 9.14 | 2.64 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 19th | 98 | 15.08 vs. 18.87 | 3.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | n/a | 1.78 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | n/a | 5.01 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.94 vs. 7.40 | 4.46 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.76 vs. 8.83 | 5.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 183rd | 54th | 129 | 16.84 vs. 22.21 | 5.37 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 3.07 vs. 6.72 | 3.65 |
Assists per game | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 6.82 vs. 8.94 | 2.12 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.94 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.25 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.94 | 0.35 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 2.44 | 0.04 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 73rd | 153 | 5.88 vs. 7.85 | 1.97 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 78th | 72 | 14.95 vs. 17.05 | 2.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | n/a | 1.96 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | n/a | 6.14 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 20th | 277 | 3.13 vs. 6.51 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 33rd | 260 | 4.16 vs. 7.62 | 3.46 |
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.