Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Tim Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Tim Hardaway during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Tim Hardaway1
(assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Tim Hardaway1
(assists)		0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Tim Hardaway4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Tim Hardaway4
stats		3
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+3.4), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.4)
- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7) and assists (+4.3)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
-
- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+4.3
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+2.2
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+2.0
Tim Hardaway 15.1
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.7
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+1.7
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+2.1
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.9
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.5
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+3.4
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+4.3
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.2
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.4
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.2 *
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.4
Tim Hardaway 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more points (+2,991), field goals made (+1,597), free throws made (+1,293), offensive rebounds (+1,523), defensive rebounds (+1,223), total rebounds (+2,746), steals (+80) and blocks (+1,164)
- Tim Hardaway played more years (+2) and games (+31), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,496) and assists (+3,871)
- Julius Erving had more personal fouls (+259)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+158)
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,200) and free throws attempted (+1,687)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,169)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Tim Hardaway 13
+2
Games
Julius Erving 836
Tim Hardaway 867
+31
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+2,991
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+1,597
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+1,200
Tim Hardaway 13,076
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,496
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,169
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+1,293
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+1,687
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,523
Tim Hardaway 544
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+1,223
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+2,746
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+3,871
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+80
Tim Hardaway 1,428
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,164
Tim Hardaway 129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+158
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+259
Tim Hardaway 2,027

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Hardaway had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Julius Erving had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+7.6
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+9.4
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9) and assists (+2.6)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+5.1
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+2.5
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+2.4
Tim Hardaway 14.9
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+5.8
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+1.9
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+2.2
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+2.0
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+2.0
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+3.9
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+2.6
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.1
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.5
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+0.3 *
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.7
Tim Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+2) and games (+85), and had more points (+2,145), field goals made (+858), free throws made (+532), offensive rebounds (+327), defensive rebounds (+495), total rebounds (+822), assists (+212), steals (+147) and blocks (+230)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+103)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+231) and personal fouls (+281)
-
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,604) and free throws attempted (+675)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+308)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+2
Tim Hardaway 9
Games
Julius Erving 141
+85
Tim Hardaway 56
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+2,145
Tim Hardaway 943
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+858
Tim Hardaway 329
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,604
Tim Hardaway 837
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Tim Hardaway 110
+103
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Tim Hardaway 344
+308
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+532
Tim Hardaway 175
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+675
Tim Hardaway 233
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+327
Tim Hardaway 33
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+495
Tim Hardaway 139
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+822
Tim Hardaway 172
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+212
Tim Hardaway 382
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+147
Tim Hardaway 88
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+230
Tim Hardaway 9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+231 *
Tim Hardaway 165
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+281
Tim Hardaway 122

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Hardaway had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
+9.3
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+12.6
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
+2.8
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
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