Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Gary Payton 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
(points, assists)
0
13
seasons
Gary Payton3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
17
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)
0
9
Playoffs
Gary Payton1
(rebounds)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway5
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Gary Payton6
stats
11
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway7
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Gary Payton4
stats
12
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
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, Gary Payton had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.5) and assists (+1.5)
- Gary Payton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
+1.4
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+1.1
Gary Payton 14.0
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.0
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+2.3
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.5
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
+0.4
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Gary Payton 2.9
+0.2
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Gary Payton 3.9
+0.6
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+1.5
Gary Payton 6.7
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.2
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.6
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+410)
- Gary Payton played more years (+4) and games (+468), and had more points (+6,440), field goals made (+3,068), free throws made (+714), offensive rebounds (+848), defensive rebounds (+1,566), total rebounds (+2,414), assists (+1,871), steals (+1,017) and blocks (+156)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+549) and personal fouls (+1,190)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+775)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+5,622) and free throws attempted (+1,217)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 13
Gary Payton 17
+4
Tim Hardaway 867
Gary Payton 1,335
+468
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Gary Payton 21,813
+6,440
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Gary Payton 8,708
+3,068
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Gary Payton 18,698
+5,622
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+410
Gary Payton 1,132
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+775
Gary Payton 3,570
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Gary Payton 3,265
+714
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Gary Payton 4,480
+1,217
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Gary Payton 1,392
+848
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Gary Payton 3,877
+1,566
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Gary Payton 5,269
+2,414
Tim Hardaway 7,095
Gary Payton 8,966
+1,871
Tim Hardaway 1,428
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,017
Tim Hardaway 129
Gary Payton 285
+156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Gary Payton 3,030
+549
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,190

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 Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Gary Payton 46.6%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+3.8
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+5.3
Gary Payton 72.9%

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 Gary Payton had better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and total rebounds (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
+2.8
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
+0.3
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+2.3
Gary Payton 12.6
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+1.1
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+3.3
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
+1.1
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
+1.4
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.3
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Gary Payton 3.7
+0.6
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+1.5
Gary Payton 5.3
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.2
Gary Payton 1.4
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+1.0
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Gary Payton played more years (+6) and games (+98), and had more points (+1,212), field goals made (+526), 3-pointers made (+27), free throws made (+133), offensive rebounds (+115), defensive rebounds (+288), total rebounds (+403), assists (+429), steals (+128) and blocks (+23)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+132) and personal fouls (+312)
-
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+1,101), 3-pointers attempted (+91) and free throws attempted (+203)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 9
Gary Payton 15
+6
Tim Hardaway 56
Gary Payton 154
+98
Tim Hardaway 943
Gary Payton 2,155
+1,212
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Gary Payton 855
+526
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Gary Payton 1,938
+1,101
Tim Hardaway 110
Gary Payton 137
+27
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
Gary Payton 435
+91
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Gary Payton 308
+133
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Gary Payton 436
+203
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Gary Payton 148
+115
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Gary Payton 427
+288
Tim Hardaway 172
Gary Payton 575
+403
Tim Hardaway 382
Gary Payton 811
+429
Tim Hardaway 88
Gary Payton 216
+128
Tim Hardaway 9
Gary Payton 32
+23
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Gary Payton 297
+132
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Gary Payton 434
+312

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 Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Gary Payton 44.1%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+0.5
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+4.5
Gary Payton 70.6%