Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Karl Malone 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 Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
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
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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		4
stats		2
stats
Karl Malone7
stats		10
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
Karl Malone8
stats		11
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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7), assists (+4.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.8) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.8)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Karl Malone 25.0
+7.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
Karl Malone 17.8
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.7
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.8
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Karl Malone 7.7
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.8
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+4.6
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.2
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Karl Malone 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, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+1,457) and assists (+1,847)
- Karl Malone played more years (+6) and games (+609), and had more points (+21,555), field goals made (+7,888), free throws made (+7,236), offensive rebounds (+3,018), defensive rebounds (+9,095), total rebounds (+12,113), steals (+657) and blocks (+1,016)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,043) and personal fouls (+2,551)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,035)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+13,134) and free throws attempted (+9,925)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Karl Malone 19
+6
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Karl Malone 1,476
+609
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Karl Malone 36,928
+21,555
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Karl Malone 13,528
+7,888
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Karl Malone 26,210
+13,134
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,457
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,035
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,236
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Karl Malone 13,188
+9,925
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Karl Malone 3,562
+3,018
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,095
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Karl Malone 14,968
+12,113
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+1,847
Karl Malone 5,248
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
Karl Malone 2,085
+657
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Karl Malone 1,145
+1,016
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,043
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,551

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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+8.5
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+8.1
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+4.0
Karl Malone 74.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl Malone 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 (+2.0), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+7.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Karl Malone 24.7
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Karl Malone 9.0
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
Karl Malone 19.5
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+5.9
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Karl Malone 2.6
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Karl Malone 8.1
+5.6
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Karl Malone 10.7
+7.6
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+3.6
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.1
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone 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 (+104)
- Karl Malone played more years (+10) and games (+137), and had more points (+3,818), field goals made (+1,414), free throws made (+1,094), offensive rebounds (+469), defensive rebounds (+1,421), total rebounds (+1,890), assists (+228), steals (+170) and blocks (+126)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+385) and personal fouls (+540)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+307)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,931) and free throws attempted (+1,492)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Karl Malone 19
+10
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Karl Malone 193
+137
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,818
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,414
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,931
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+104
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+307
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,094
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,492
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Karl Malone 502
+469
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,421
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,890
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
Karl Malone 610
+228
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
Karl Malone 258
+170
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Karl Malone 135
+126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Karl Malone 550
+385
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Karl Malone 662
+540

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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+15.8
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+1.5
Karl Malone 73.6%
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