Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and David Robinson 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
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
seasons
David Robinson3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)
1
(assists)
9
Playoffs
David Robinson3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
David Robinson8
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
David Robinson8
stats
10
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.2)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+2.9)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
David Robinson 21.1
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
David Robinson 7.5
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+0.7
David Robinson 14.4
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.9
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
David Robinson 6.1
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
David Robinson 8.3
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
David Robinson 3.1
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
David Robinson 7.5
+4.8
Tim Hardaway 3.3
David Robinson 10.6
+7.3
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+5.7
David Robinson 2.5
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.2
David Robinson 1.4
Tim Hardaway 0.1
David Robinson 3.0
+2.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.5
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
David Robinson 2.9
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+1,517), assists (+4,654) and steals (+40)
- David Robinson played more years (+1) and games (+120), and had more points (+5,417), field goals made (+1,725), free throws made (+3,484), offensive rebounds (+2,539), defensive rebounds (+5,103), total rebounds (+7,642) and blocks (+2,825)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+64)
- David Robinson had more personal fouls (+808)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,245)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+1,145) and free throws attempted (+4,938)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 13
David Robinson 14
+1
Tim Hardaway 867
David Robinson 987
+120
Tim Hardaway 15,373
David Robinson 20,790
+5,417
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
David Robinson 7,365
+1,725
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
David Robinson 14,221
+1,145
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,517
David Robinson 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,245
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
David Robinson 6,035
+3,484
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
David Robinson 8,201
+4,938
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
David Robinson 3,083
+2,539
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
David Robinson 7,414
+5,103
Tim Hardaway 2,855
David Robinson 10,497
+7,642
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+4,654
David Robinson 2,441
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+40
David Robinson 1,388
Tim Hardaway 129
David Robinson 2,954
+2,825
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+64
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
David Robinson 2,835
+808

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 David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
David Robinson 51.8%
+8.7
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+10.5
David Robinson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+4.6
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+4.5) and steals (+0.4)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.5) and blocks (+2.3)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
David Robinson 18.1
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
David Robinson 6.2
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+1.9
David Robinson 13.0
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+6.0
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
David Robinson 5.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
David Robinson 7.9
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
David Robinson 3.0
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
David Robinson 7.6
+5.1
Tim Hardaway 3.1
David Robinson 10.6
+7.5
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+4.5
David Robinson 2.3
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.4
David Robinson 1.2
Tim Hardaway 0.2
David Robinson 2.5
+2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.6
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
David Robinson 3.4
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+109) and assists (+102)
- David Robinson played more years (+3) and games (+67), and had more points (+1,278), field goals made (+439), free throws made (+509), offensive rebounds (+334), defensive rebounds (+795), total rebounds (+1,129), steals (+63) and blocks (+303)
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- David Robinson had more turnovers (+115) and personal fouls (+301)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+334)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+767) and free throws attempted (+733)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 9
David Robinson 12
+3
Tim Hardaway 56
David Robinson 123
+67
Tim Hardaway 943
David Robinson 2,221
+1,278
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
David Robinson 768
+439
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
David Robinson 1,604
+767
Tim Hardaway 110
+109
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+334
David Robinson 10
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
David Robinson 684
+509
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
David Robinson 966
+733
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
David Robinson 367
+334
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
David Robinson 934
+795
Tim Hardaway 172
David Robinson 1,301
+1,129
Tim Hardaway 382
+102
David Robinson 280
Tim Hardaway 88
David Robinson 151
+63
Tim Hardaway 9
David Robinson 312
+303
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
David Robinson 280
+115
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
David Robinson 423
+301

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
David Robinson 47.9%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+22.0
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+4.3
David Robinson 70.8%