Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Dwight Howard 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 / Scoring / 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
Tim Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
Dwight Howard2
(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 Hardaway6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard6
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, Tim Hardaway had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+6.9) and steals (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+8.5) and blocks (+1.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
+2.0
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
+0.8
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+5.4
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.9
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.7
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.5
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+6.9
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.7
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.2
Dwight Howard 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard 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 (+1,520), assists (+5,419) and steals (+347)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+5) and games (+375), and had more points (+4,112), field goals made (+1,411), free throws made (+2,810), offensive rebounds (+3,607), defensive rebounds (+8,165), total rebounds (+11,772) and blocks (+2,099)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+821) and personal fouls (+1,885)
- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+1,060) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,242)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+6,192)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Dwight Howard 18
+5
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Dwight Howard 1,242
+375
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Dwight Howard 19,485
+4,112
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Dwight Howard 7,051
+1,411
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
+1,060
Dwight Howard 12,016
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,520
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,242
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,810
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Dwight Howard 9,455
+6,192
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,607
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Dwight Howard 10,476
+8,165
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Dwight Howard 14,627
+11,772
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+5,419
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+347
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,099
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Dwight Howard 3,302
+821
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,885

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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+15.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+14.1
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+21.5
Dwight Howard 56.7%

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 Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+5.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+8.7) and blocks (+1.8)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
+1.5
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
+0.5
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+5.7
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+6.0
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.8
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.7
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+5.6
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
Dwight Howard 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard 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 (+233)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+3) and games (+69), and had more points (+966), field goals made (+352), free throws made (+371), offensive rebounds (+408), defensive rebounds (+893), total rebounds (+1,301), steals (+6) and blocks (+239)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+158) and personal fouls (+345)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+337)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+319) and free throws attempted (+764)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Dwight Howard 12
+3
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Dwight Howard 125
+69
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Dwight Howard 1,909
+966
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Dwight Howard 681
+352
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Dwight Howard 1,156
+319
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+109
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+337
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Dwight Howard 546
+371
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Dwight Howard 997
+764
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Dwight Howard 441
+408
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Dwight Howard 1,032
+893
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,301
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+233
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
Dwight Howard 94
+6
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Dwight Howard 248
+239
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Dwight Howard 323
+158
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Dwight Howard 467
+345

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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+19.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+17.7
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+20.3
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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