Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and LeBron James 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

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)
0
13
seasons
LeBron James3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
22
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
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
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
2
stats
2
stats
LeBron James8
stats
12
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway3
stats
2
stats
1
stat
LeBron James9
stats
12
stats
2
stats

- "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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.1)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
LeBron James 27.0
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
LeBron James 9.9
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
LeBron James 19.6
+4.5
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+0.2
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+0.3
LeBron James 4.7
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
LeBron James 5.5
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
LeBron James 7.5
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
LeBron James 1.2
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
LeBron James 6.4
+3.7
Tim Hardaway 3.3
LeBron James 7.5
+4.2
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+0.8
LeBron James 7.4
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.1
LeBron James 1.5
Tim Hardaway 0.1
LeBron James 0.7
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
LeBron James 3.5
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
+0.5
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+695), and has more points (+26,811), field goals made (+9,848), 3-pointers made (+1,017), free throws made (+6,098), offensive rebounds (+1,255), defensive rebounds (+7,621), total rebounds (+8,876), assists (+4,489), steals (+917) and blocks (+1,021)
-
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,990) and personal fouls (+754)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+17,507), 3-pointers attempted (+2,977) and free throws attempted (+8,472)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 13
LeBron James 22
+9
Tim Hardaway 867
LeBron James 1,562
+695
Tim Hardaway 15,373
LeBron James 42,184
+26,811
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
LeBron James 15,488
+9,848
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
LeBron James 30,583
+17,507
Tim Hardaway 1,542
LeBron James 2,559
+1,017
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
LeBron James 7,322
+2,977
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
LeBron James 8,649
+6,098
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
LeBron James 11,735
+8,472
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
LeBron James 1,799
+1,255
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
LeBron James 9,932
+7,621
Tim Hardaway 2,855
LeBron James 11,731
+8,876
Tim Hardaway 7,095
LeBron James 11,584
+4,489
Tim Hardaway 1,428
LeBron James 2,345
+917
Tim Hardaway 129
LeBron James 1,150
+1,021
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
LeBron James 5,471
+2,990
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
LeBron James 2,781
+754

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Hardaway has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
LeBron James 50.6%
+7.5
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+0.6
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+4.5
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+5.9), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.8)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
LeBron James 28.4
+11.6
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
LeBron James 10.2
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
LeBron James 20.5
+5.6
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+0.4
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+1.2
LeBron James 4.9
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
LeBron James 6.4
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
LeBron James 8.6
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
LeBron James 1.5
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
LeBron James 7.5
+5.0
Tim Hardaway 3.1
LeBron James 9.0
+5.9
Tim Hardaway 6.8
LeBron James 7.2
+0.4
Tim Hardaway 1.6
LeBron James 1.7
+0.1
Tim Hardaway 0.2
LeBron James 1.0
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
LeBron James 3.6
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
LeBron James 2.3
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Hardaway.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+236), and has more points (+7,346), field goals made (+2,642), 3-pointers made (+370), free throws made (+1,692), offensive rebounds (+409), defensive rebounds (+2,047), total rebounds (+2,456), assists (+1,713), steals (+405) and blocks (+275)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+882) and personal fouls (+541)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,147), 3-pointers attempted (+1,099) and free throws attempted (+2,286)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Hardaway 9
LeBron James 18
+9
Tim Hardaway 56
LeBron James 292
+236
Tim Hardaway 943
LeBron James 8,289
+7,346
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
LeBron James 2,971
+2,642
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
LeBron James 5,984
+5,147
Tim Hardaway 110
LeBron James 480
+370
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
LeBron James 1,443
+1,099
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
LeBron James 1,867
+1,692
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
LeBron James 2,519
+2,286
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
LeBron James 442
+409
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
LeBron James 2,186
+2,047
Tim Hardaway 172
LeBron James 2,628
+2,456
Tim Hardaway 382
LeBron James 2,095
+1,713
Tim Hardaway 88
LeBron James 493
+405
Tim Hardaway 9
LeBron James 284
+275
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
LeBron James 1,047
+882
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
LeBron James 663
+541

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Tim Hardaway has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
LeBron James 49.6%
+10.3
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
LeBron James 33.3%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+1.0
LeBron James 74.1%