Complete Stats Comparison of Manu Ginobili and Tim Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Manu Ginobili 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.

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
Manu Ginobili2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
16
seasons
Tim Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Manu Ginobili2
(rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
15
Playoffs
Tim Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)
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
Manu Ginobili6
stats
8
stats
3
stats
Tim Hardaway5
stats
6
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili6
stats
12
stats
3
stats
Tim Hardaway6
stats
2
stats
0
stats

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.3)
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- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
Tim Hardaway 17.7
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.3
Tim Hardaway 6.5
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 9.7
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+5.4
Manu Ginobili 1.4
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.2
+0.3
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.9
+0.1
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.6
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 2.8
+0.1
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Manu Ginobili 3.5
+0.2
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+4.4
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Manu Ginobili 0.3
+0.2
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.0
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.1
Tim Hardaway 2.3
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili played more years (+3) and games (+190), and had more free throws made (+829), offensive rebounds (+141), defensive rebounds (+701), total rebounds (+842) and blocks (+190)
- Tim Hardaway had more points (+1,330), field goals made (+1,056), 3-pointers made (+47), assists (+3,094) and steals (+36)
- Manu Ginobili had more personal fouls (+185)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+365)
- Manu Ginobili had more free throws attempted (+826)
- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+2,814) and 3-pointers attempted (+290)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Manu Ginobili 16
+3
Tim Hardaway 13
Manu Ginobili 1,057
+190
Tim Hardaway 867
Manu Ginobili 14,043
Tim Hardaway 15,373
+1,330
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4,584
Tim Hardaway 5,640
+1,056
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10,262
Tim Hardaway 13,076
+2,814
Manu Ginobili 1,495
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+47
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,055
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+290
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3,380
+829
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,089
+826
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 685
+141
Tim Hardaway 544
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3,012
+701
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Manu Ginobili 3,697
+842
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Manu Ginobili 4,001
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+3,094
Manu Ginobili 1,392
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+36
Manu Ginobili 319
+190
Tim Hardaway 129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,116
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+365
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,212
+185
Tim Hardaway 2,027

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Manu Ginobili had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 44.7%
+1.6
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 36.9%
+1.4
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 82.7%
+4.5
Tim Hardaway 78.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili had better averages in free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.3)
- Manu Ginobili had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
Tim Hardaway 16.8
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.4
Tim Hardaway 5.9
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10.1
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+4.8
Manu Ginobili 1.5
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.2
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+0.7
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.6
+0.4
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.7
+0.1
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3.3
+0.8
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Manu Ginobili 4.0
+0.9
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+3.0
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Manu Ginobili 0.3
+0.1
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.2
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.7
+0.5
Tim Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili played more years (+6) and games (+162), and had more points (+2,111), field goals made (+627), 3-pointers made (+214), free throws made (+643), offensive rebounds (+122), defensive rebounds (+580), total rebounds (+702), assists (+445), steals (+204) and blocks (+52)
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- Manu Ginobili had more turnovers (+316) and personal fouls (+466)
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- Manu Ginobili had more field goals attempted (+1,372), 3-pointers attempted (+561) and free throws attempted (+768)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Manu Ginobili 15
+6
Tim Hardaway 9
Manu Ginobili 218
+162
Tim Hardaway 56
Manu Ginobili 3,054
+2,111
Tim Hardaway 943
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 956
+627
Tim Hardaway 329
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 2,209
+1,372
Tim Hardaway 837
Manu Ginobili 324
+214
Tim Hardaway 110
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 905
+561
Tim Hardaway 344
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 818
+643
Tim Hardaway 175
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 1,001
+768
Tim Hardaway 233
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 155
+122
Tim Hardaway 33
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 719
+580
Tim Hardaway 139
Manu Ginobili 874
+702
Tim Hardaway 172
Manu Ginobili 827
+445
Tim Hardaway 382
Manu Ginobili 292
+204
Tim Hardaway 88
Manu Ginobili 61
+52
Tim Hardaway 9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 481
+316
Tim Hardaway 165
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 588
+466
Tim Hardaway 122

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Manu Ginobili had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Hardaway.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 43.3%
+4.0
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 35.8%
+3.8
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 81.7%
+6.6
Tim Hardaway 75.1%