Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Isiah Thomas 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 / Games against each other

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 Hardaway0
0
13
seasons
Isiah Thomas5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Hardaway0
0
9
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
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		3
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas8
stats		10
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 Hardaway3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Isiah Thomas9
stats		10
stats		3
stats
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, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4) and defensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+3.6
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Isiah Thomas 3.6
+0.3
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+1.1
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.3
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Isiah Thomas 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 (+1,144)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+112) and had more points (+3,449), field goals made (+1,554), free throws made (+1,485), offensive rebounds (+407), defensive rebounds (+216), total rebounds (+623), assists (+1,966), steals (+433) and blocks (+120)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,201) and personal fouls (+944)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,972)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+2,828) and free throws attempted (+2,053)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Isiah Thomas 979
+112
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+3,449
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+1,554
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+2,828
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,144
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+2,972
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+1,485
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+2,053
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Isiah Thomas 951
+407
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Isiah Thomas 2,527
+216
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Isiah Thomas 3,478
+623
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+1,966
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+433
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Isiah Thomas 249
+120
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,201
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+944

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 Isiah Thomas had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+6.5
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+2.3
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+3.6
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+1.3
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+4.0
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.2
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Isiah Thomas 3.5
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Isiah Thomas 4.7
+1.6
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+2.1
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.5
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+29)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+55) and had more points (+1,318), field goals made (+496), free throws made (+355), offensive rebounds (+101), defensive rebounds (+251), total rebounds (+352), assists (+605), steals (+146) and blocks (+29)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+204) and personal fouls (+241)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+110)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+1,032) and free throws attempted (+456)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Isiah Thomas 111
+55
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+1,318
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Isiah Thomas 825
+496
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+1,032
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+29
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+110
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Isiah Thomas 530
+355
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Isiah Thomas 689
+456
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Isiah Thomas 134
+101
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Isiah Thomas 390
+251
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Isiah Thomas 524
+352
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
Isiah Thomas 987
+605
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
Isiah Thomas 234
+146
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Isiah Thomas 38
+29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Isiah Thomas 369
+204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Isiah Thomas 363
+241

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+2.6
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+1.8
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