Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Jermaine O'Neal 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 / 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 Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(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)		2
(assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		14
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		6
stats		2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal6
stats		8
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
Jermaine O'Neal5
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 Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+6.8) and steals (+1.1)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+1.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
+4.5
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
+1.4
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+4.2
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+3.9
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+6.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+1.1
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Jermaine O'Neal 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, Tim Hardaway had more total points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more points (+2,064), field goals made (+496), 3-pointers made (+1,528), assists (+5,726) and steals (+958)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+144), and had more free throws made (+456), offensive rebounds (+1,447), defensive rebounds (+2,959), total rebounds (+4,406) and blocks (+1,691)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+609)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more personal fouls (+869)
- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+2,051) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,250)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+945)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+5
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+144
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
+2,064
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
+496
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
+2,051
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,528
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,250
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
+456
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
+945
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,447
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+2,959
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+4,406
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+5,726
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+958
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,691
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+609
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+869

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 Jermaine O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+20.8
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+6.7
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%

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 Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+5.8) and steals (+1.2)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+1.5)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
+5.2
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
+1.6
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+4.9
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+5.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
+3.4
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+110), assists (+283) and steals (+53)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+41), and had more points (+181), field goals made (+84), free throws made (+123), offensive rebounds (+123), defensive rebounds (+336), total rebounds (+459) and blocks (+158)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+4)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more personal fouls (+164)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+328)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+133) and free throws attempted (+182)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+5
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Jermaine O'Neal 97
+41
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
+181
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Jermaine O'Neal 413
+84
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Jermaine O'Neal 970
+133
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+110
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+328
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Jermaine O'Neal 298
+123
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Jermaine O'Neal 415
+182
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+123
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Jermaine O'Neal 475
+336
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Jermaine O'Neal 631
+459
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+283
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
+53
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+158
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
+4
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+164

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 Jermaine O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+32.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
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