Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Moses 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)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, 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)		2
(assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
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		5
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone7
stats		9
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 Hardaway4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone8
stats		9
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses 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 (+1.8), assists (+6.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+4.5), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+8.9) and blocks (+1.2)
-
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Moses Malone 20.6
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Moses Malone 7.1
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+0.6
Moses Malone 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.9
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Moses Malone 6.4
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Moses Malone 8.3
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Moses Malone 5.1
+4.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Moses Malone 7.1
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Moses Malone 12.2
+8.9
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+6.8
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Moses Malone 1.3
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.2 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Moses Malone 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone 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 had more 3-pointers made (+1,534), assists (+5,299) and steals (+339)
- Moses Malone played more years (+6) and games (+462), and had more points (+12,036), field goals made (+3,795), free throws made (+5,980), offensive rebounds (+6,187), defensive rebounds (+7,170), total rebounds (+13,357) and blocks (+1,604)
-
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,323) and personal fouls (+1,049)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,265)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+6,149) and free throws attempted (+7,827)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Moses Malone 19
+6
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Moses Malone 1,329
+462
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Moses Malone 27,409
+12,036
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Moses Malone 9,435
+3,795
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Moses Malone 19,225
+6,149
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,534
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,265
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Moses Malone 8,531
+5,980
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Moses Malone 11,090
+7,827
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Moses Malone 6,731
+6,187
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Moses Malone 9,481
+7,170
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Moses Malone 16,212
+13,357
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+5,299
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+339
Moses Malone 1,089
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,604
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,323 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,049

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 Moses Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+25.5
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+1.3
Moses Malone 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses 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 (+5.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+4.8), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+10.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Moses Malone 22.1
+5.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Moses Malone 8.0
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
Moses Malone 16.7
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+6.0
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Moses Malone 6.1
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Moses Malone 8.0
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.8
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Moses Malone 8.4
+5.9
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Moses Malone 13.8
+10.7
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+5.4
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.7
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone 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 (+109), assists (+246) and steals (+4)
- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and games (+38), and had more points (+1,134), field goals made (+421), free throws made (+401), offensive rebounds (+477), defensive rebounds (+646), total rebounds (+1,123) and blocks (+142)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+50) and personal fouls (+122)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+337)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+729) and free throws attempted (+523)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Moses Malone 12
+3
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Moses Malone 94
+38
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,134
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Moses Malone 750
+421
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Moses Malone 1,566
+729
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+109
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+337
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Moses Malone 576
+401
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Moses Malone 756
+523
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Moses Malone 510
+477
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Moses Malone 785
+646
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,123
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+246
Moses Malone 136
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
+4
Moses Malone 84
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Moses Malone 151
+142
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Moses Malone 215
+50 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Moses Malone 244
+122

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Hardaway had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+17.7
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+1.1
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