Tim Hardaway vs. Gary Payton: Heat Rankings Comparison
Explore Gary Payton and Tim Hardaway career statistics with the Miami Heat and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Tim Hardaway and Gary Payton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Miami Heat. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Tim Hardaway's 6 seasons (1996 to 2001) and Gary Payton's 2 seasons (2006 to 2007) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Heat 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Tim Hardaway vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 12th | 80th | 12th | 48th |
| Rebounds | 24th | 91st | 28th | 59th |
| Assists | 2nd | 37th | 6th | 30th |
| Steals | 7th | 55th | 9th | 26th |
| Blocks | 68th | 135th | 72nd | 62nd |
| Years | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Gary Payton: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | |
| Points | 9th | 104th | 8th | 75th |
| Rebounds | 84th | 122nd | 59th | 96th |
| Assists | 2nd | 34th | 2nd | 51st |
| Steals | 8th | 59th | 14th | 25th |
| Blocks | 139th | 146th | 97th | 86th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 12th | 80th | 68 | 6,335 vs. 984 | 5,351 |
| Rebounds | 24th | 91st | 67 | 1,180 vs. 365 | 815 |
| Assists | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 2,867 vs. 458 | 2,409 |
| Steals | 7th | 55th | 48 | 541 vs. 114 | 427 |
| Blocks | 68th | 135th | 67 | 47 vs. 13 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 51st | 113rd | 62 | 176 vs. 52 | 124 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | 82nd | 60 | 1,004 vs. 313 | 691 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 75th | 64 | 2,252 vs. 374 | 1,878 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 76th | 70 | 5,498 vs. 913 | 4,585 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 59th | 56 | 806 vs. 98 | 708 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 54th | 51 | 2,263 vs. 353 | 1,910 |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | 75th | 62 | 1,025 vs. 138 | 887 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 77th | 63 | 1,279 vs. 183 | 1,096 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | 69th | 53 | 367 vs. 149 | 218 |
| Seasons | 13th | 85th | 72 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 12th | 48th | 36 | 605 vs. 133 | 472 |
| Rebounds | 28th | 59th | 31 | 122 vs. 44 | 78 |
| Assists | 6th | 30th | 24 | 243 vs. 39 | 204 |
| Steals | 9th | 26th | 17 | 46 vs. 23 | 23 |
| Blocks | 72nd | 62nd | 10 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | 66th | 39 | 22 vs. 6 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29th | 53rd | 24 | 100 vs. 38 | 62 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 47th | 35 | 202 vs. 49 | 153 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 45th | 34 | 557 vs. 119 | 438 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 36th | 29 | 80 vs. 17 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | 35th | 28 | 257 vs. 59 | 198 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 51st | 41 | 121 vs. 18 | 103 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 51st | 41 | 158 vs. 25 | 133 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 22nd | 36th | 14 | 39 vs. 25 | 14 |
| Playoffs | 5th | 37th | 32 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 104th | 95 | 17.26 vs. 6.60 | 10.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 84th | 122nd | 38 | 3.22 vs. 2.45 | 0.77 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 34th | 32 | 7.81 vs. 3.07 | 4.74 |
| Steals per game | 8th | 59th | 51 | 1.47 vs. 0.77 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | 139th | 146th | 7 | 0.13 vs. 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 127th | 141st | 14 | 0.48 vs. 0.35 | 0.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 110th | 42 | 2.74 vs. 2.10 | 0.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 99th | 89 | 6.14 vs. 2.51 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 97th | 92 | 14.98 vs. 6.13 | 8.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | 74th | 67 | 2.20 vs. 0.66 | 1.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 61st | 56 | 6.17 vs. 2.37 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | 102nd | 85 | 2.79 vs. 0.93 | 1.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 21st | 105th | 84 | 3.49 vs. 1.23 | 2.26 |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Gary Payton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 75th | 67 | 15.51 vs. 5.32 | 10.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | 96th | 37 | 3.13 vs. 1.76 | 1.37 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 51st | 49 | 6.23 vs. 1.56 | 4.67 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 25th | 11 | 1.18 vs. 0.92 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 97th | 86th | 11 | 0.05 vs. 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 62nd | 100th | 38 | 0.56 vs. 0.24 | 0.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | 91st | 37 | 2.56 vs. 1.52 | 1.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 77th | 65 | 5.18 vs. 1.96 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | 77th | 71 | 14.28 vs. 4.76 | 9.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 8th | 54th | 46 | 2.05 vs. 0.68 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 6.59 vs. 2.36 | 4.23 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 13th | 79th | 66 | 3.10 vs. 0.72 | 2.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 13th | 69th | 56 | 4.05 vs. 1.00 | 3.05 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Heat franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.