Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and James Worthy 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 Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
seasons
James Worthy2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
12
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)
0
9
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, rebounds, 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 Hardaway5
stats
5
stats
2
stats
James Worthy7
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway4
stats
3
stats
2
stats
James Worthy8
stats
10
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, Tim Hardaway had better averages in points, assists and steals while James Worthy had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+5.2) and steals (+0.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
+0.1
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
James Worthy 7.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+0.8
James Worthy 14.3
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.7
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.5
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
+0.4
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
James Worthy 1.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
James Worthy 3.4
+0.7
Tim Hardaway 3.3
James Worthy 5.1
+1.8
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+5.2
James Worthy 3.0
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.5
James Worthy 1.1
Tim Hardaway 0.1
James Worthy 0.7
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.9
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
+0.2
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy 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 played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,425), free throws made (+104), assists (+4,304) and steals (+387)
- James Worthy played more games (+59) and had more points (+947), field goals made (+1,238), offensive rebounds (+1,017), defensive rebounds (+836), total rebounds (+1,853) and blocks (+495)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+622) and personal fouls (+52)
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- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,859) and free throws attempted (+79)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+128)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 13
+1
James Worthy 12
Tim Hardaway 867
James Worthy 926
+59
Tim Hardaway 15,373
James Worthy 16,320
+947
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
James Worthy 6,878
+1,238
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
James Worthy 13,204
+128
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,425
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+3,859
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
+104
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
+79
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
James Worthy 1,561
+1,017
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
James Worthy 3,147
+836
Tim Hardaway 2,855
James Worthy 4,708
+1,853
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+4,304
James Worthy 2,791
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+387
James Worthy 1,041
Tim Hardaway 129
James Worthy 624
+495
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+622
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
+52
James Worthy 1,975

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 James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
+9.0
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+11.4
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+1.3
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy 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 (+1.9), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.4)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.5)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
James Worthy 21.1
+4.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
James Worthy 8.9
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
James Worthy 16.3
+1.4
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+1.9
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+5.6
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
James Worthy 3.3
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
James Worthy 4.6
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
James Worthy 1.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
James Worthy 3.4
+0.9
Tim Hardaway 3.1
James Worthy 5.2
+2.1
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+3.6
James Worthy 3.2
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.4
James Worthy 1.2
Tim Hardaway 0.2
James Worthy 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.8
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
James Worthy 2.5
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy 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 (+96)
- James Worthy played more games (+87) and had more points (+2,079), field goals made (+938), free throws made (+299), offensive rebounds (+224), defensive rebounds (+351), total rebounds (+575), assists (+81), steals (+89) and blocks (+87)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+133) and personal fouls (+230)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+277)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,492) and free throws attempted (+419)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 9
James Worthy 9
Tim Hardaway 56
James Worthy 143
+87
Tim Hardaway 943
James Worthy 3,022
+2,079
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
James Worthy 1,267
+938
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
James Worthy 2,329
+1,492
Tim Hardaway 110
+96
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+277
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
James Worthy 474
+299
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
James Worthy 652
+419
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
James Worthy 257
+224
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
James Worthy 490
+351
Tim Hardaway 172
James Worthy 747
+575
Tim Hardaway 382
James Worthy 463
+81
Tim Hardaway 88
James Worthy 177
+89
Tim Hardaway 9
James Worthy 96
+87
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
James Worthy 298
+133
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
James Worthy 352
+230

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 James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
James Worthy 54.4%
+15.1
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+11.1
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+2.4
James Worthy 72.7%