Tim Hardaway vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Tim Hardaway that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Ed Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Ed Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.