Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway and Yao Ming 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 Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
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		8
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming8
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
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, Yao Ming 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 (+6.6) and steals (+1.2)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.9) and blocks (+1.8)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Yao Ming 19.0
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+1.8
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+5.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Yao Ming 6.7
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Yao Ming 9.2
+5.9
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+6.6
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+1.2
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.2
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.0

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 Yao Ming had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway played more years (+5) and games (+381), and had more points (+6,126), field goals made (+2,260), 3-pointers made (+1,540), free throws made (+66), assists (+6,326) and steals (+1,239)
- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+689), defensive rebounds (+950), total rebounds (+1,639) and blocks (+791)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+1,170) and personal fouls (+431)
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- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+6,631), 3-pointers attempted (+4,335) and free throws attempted (+279)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
+5
Yao Ming 8
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
+381
Yao Ming 486
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
+6,126
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
+2,260
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
+6,631
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,540
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,335
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
+66
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
+279
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Yao Ming 1,233
+689
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Yao Ming 3,261
+950
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Yao Ming 4,494
+1,639
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+6,326
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+1,239
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Yao Ming 920
+791
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+1,170
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
+431
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Hardaway had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+9.3
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+15.5
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+5.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming 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 (+5.8) and steals (+1.3)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Yao Ming 19.8
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+1.5
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+6.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Yao Ming 9.3
+6.2
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+5.8
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+1.3
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Yao Ming 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway played more years (+5) and games (+28), and had more points (+388), field goals made (+134), 3-pointers made (+110), free throws made (+10), assists (+353) and steals (+79)
- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+43), defensive rebounds (+46), total rebounds (+89) and blocks (+33)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+83) and personal fouls (+17)
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- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+461), 3-pointers attempted (+344) and free throws attempted (+35)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
+5
Yao Ming 4
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
+28
Yao Ming 28
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
+388
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
+134
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
+461
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+110
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+344
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
+10
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
+35
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Yao Ming 76
+43
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Yao Ming 185
+46
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Yao Ming 261
+89
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+353
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
+79
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Yao Ming 42
+33
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
+83
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
+17
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming 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%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+12.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+32.0
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+8.2
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