Tim Hardaway vs. Phil Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil 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.

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Phil Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Phil Smith 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Phil Smith 18

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.