Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Tim Hardaway 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 Wilt Chamberlain, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1960 to 1973, and Tim Hardaway, with 13 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 7th | 151st | 21st | 267th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 86th | 20th | 38th | 93rd |
| Steals | n/a | 61st | n/a | 143rd |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 2nd | 147th | 50th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 14th | 164th | 33rd |
| Steals | n/a | 49th | n/a | 57th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 151st | 144 | 31,419 vs. 15,373 | 16,046 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 2,855 | 21,069 |
| Assists | 86th | 20th | 66 | 4,643 vs. 7,095 | 2,452 |
| Steals | n/a | 61st | 0 vs. 1,428 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 129 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 544 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,311 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 165th | 161 | 12,681 vs. 5,640 | 7,041 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 127th | 118 | 23,497 vs. 13,076 | 10,421 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 52nd | 0 vs. 1,542 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 41st | 0 vs. 4,345 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 248th | 227 | 6,057 vs. 2,551 | 3,506 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 267th | 265 | 11,862 vs. 3,263 | 8,599 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 867 | 178 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 134th | 125 | 78 vs. 4 | 74 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 152nd | 151 | 271 vs. 5 | 266 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 118 vs. 0 | 118 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 267th | 246 | 3,607 vs. 943 | 2,664 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 172 | 3,741 |
| Assists | 38th | 93rd | 55 | 673 vs. 382 | 291 |
| Steals | n/a | 143rd | 0 vs. 88 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 9 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 33 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 139 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 283rd | 268 | 1,425 vs. 329 | 1,096 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 249th | 230 | 2,728 vs. 837 | 1,891 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 100th | 0 vs. 110 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 84th | 0 vs. 344 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 286th | 263 | 757 vs. 175 | 582 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 281st | 275 | 1,627 vs. 233 | 1,394 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 56 | 104 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 147th | 145 | 30.07 vs. 17.73 | 12.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 3.29 | 19.60 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 14th | 166 | 4.44 vs. 8.18 | 3.74 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 49th | 0.00 vs. 1.65 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.67 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 177th | 176 | 12.13 vs. 6.51 | 5.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 117th | 114 | 22.49 vs. 15.08 | 7.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 98th | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 52nd | 0.00 vs. 5.01 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5.80 vs. 2.94 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.35 vs. 3.76 | 7.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 183rd | 133 | 22.54 vs. 16.84 | 5.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 3.07 | 21.38 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 33rd | 131 | 4.21 vs. 6.82 | 2.62 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 57th | 0.00 vs. 1.57 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.16 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.59 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.48 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 226th | 190 | 8.91 vs. 5.88 | 3.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 150th | 72 | 17.05 vs. 14.95 | 2.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 64th | 0.00 vs. 1.96 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 34th | 0.00 vs. 6.14 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 297th | 202 | 4.73 vs. 3.13 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 293rd | 287 | 10.17 vs. 4.16 | 6.01 |
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.