Tim Hardaway vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
Richard Jefferson1
Tim Hardaway13
Richard Jefferson17
Tim Hardaway9
Richard Jefferson12
Tim Hardaway5
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway1
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Tim Hardaway 3.3
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Tim Hardaway 8.2
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Tim Hardaway 0.1
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Tim Hardaway 2,855
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Tim Hardaway 7,095
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Tim Hardaway 1,428
Richard Jefferson 787

Tim Hardaway 129
Richard Jefferson 347

Tim Hardaway 867
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Tim Hardaway 3.1
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Tim Hardaway 6.8
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Tim Hardaway 0.2
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Tim Hardaway 172
Richard Jefferson 608

Tim Hardaway 382
Richard Jefferson 241

Tim Hardaway 88
Richard Jefferson 87

Tim Hardaway 9
Richard Jefferson 44

Tim Hardaway 56
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)