Brian Cardinal vs. Tim Hardaway Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tim Hardaway and Brian Cardinal, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brian Cardinal played 12 years in the NBA, 1 less than Tim Hardaway, who played 13. Brian Cardinal had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while Tim Hardaway had his rookie season in 1989-90. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brian Cardinal 12 4 2000-01 to 2011-12
Tim Hardaway 13 9 1989-90 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2000-011989-90
Team Detroit PistonsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 15 8.4 2.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.7 2.1 .323 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 1.2 .611
Tim Hardaway 79 33.7 14.7 0.7 3.2 3.9 8.7 2.1 0.2 3.3 2.9 5.9 12.5 .471 0.3 1.1 .274 2.7 3.5 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2001-021990-91
Team Detroit PistonsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 8 5.4 2.1 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.6 .462 0.4 0.9 .429 0.3 0.3 1.000
Tim Hardaway 82 39.2 22.9 1.1 3.0 4.0 9.7 2.6 0.1 3.3 2.8 9.0 18.9 .476 1.2 3.1 .385 3.7 4.6 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 9 44.0 25.2 0.6 3.1 3.7 11.2 3.1 0.8 2.8 2.4 10.0 20.6 .486 1.9 5.3 .354 3.3 4.2 .789

Season 3

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2002-031991-92
Team Washington WizardsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 5 3.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000
Tim Hardaway 81 41.1 23.4 1.0 2.8 3.8 10.0 2.0 0.2 3.3 2.6 9.1 19.7 .461 1.6 4.6 .338 3.7 4.8 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 4 44.0 24.5 1.5 2.3 3.8 7.3 3.3 0.0 3.5 3.5 8.0 20.0 .400 2.5 7.3 .345 6.0 9.3 .649

Season 4

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2003-041992-93
Team Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 76 21.5 9.6 1.3 2.9 4.2 1.4 0.9 0.3 1.1 2.7 2.9 6.1 .472 0.7 1.6 .444 3.1 3.6 .878
Tim Hardaway 66 39.5 21.5 0.9 3.1 4.0 10.6 1.8 0.2 3.3 2.3 7.9 17.7 .447 1.5 4.7 .330 4.1 5.6 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Note: Tim Hardaway didn't play in 1993-94.

Season 5

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2004-051994-95
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 58 24.7 9.0 1.1 2.8 3.9 2.0 1.5 0.3 1.4 3.0 2.8 7.4 .370 0.8 2.2 .352 2.7 3.1 .873
Tim Hardaway 62 37.4 20.1 0.7 2.3 3.1 9.3 1.4 0.2 3.5 2.5 6.9 16.2 .427 2.7 7.2 .378 3.5 4.6 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 4 19.5 6.5 0.5 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 2.8 2.3 5.8 .391 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.8 .727
Tim Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2005-061995-96
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 36 11.2 3.4 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.8 1.3 3.1 .414 0.4 0.8 .448 0.5 0.8 .704
Tim Hardaway 80 31.7 15.2 0.4 2.4 2.9 8.0 1.7 0.2 2.9 2.5 5.2 12.4 .422 1.7 4.7 .364 3.0 3.8 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 3 7.3 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 .500 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Tim Hardaway 3 36.7 17.7 0.3 1.3 1.7 5.7 1.0 0.0 5.0 3.3 6.7 14.3 .465 2.7 7.3 .364 1.7 2.3 .714

Season 7

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2006-071996-97
Team Memphis GrizzliesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 28 11.2 4.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.5 3.0 .494 0.6 1.6 .409 0.9 1.0 .926
Tim Hardaway 81 38.7 20.3 0.6 2.8 3.4 8.6 1.9 0.1 2.8 2.0 7.1 17.1 .415 2.5 7.3 .344 3.6 4.5 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 17 41.2 18.7 0.8 3.3 4.1 7.0 1.6 0.1 3.1 2.2 6.1 16.9 .359 2.5 7.9 .313 4.1 5.2 .795

Season 8

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2007-081997-98
Team Memphis GrizzliesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 37 11.9 3.4 0.7 1.9 2.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.7 1.2 3.4 .341 0.7 2.2 .309 0.4 0.5 .684
Tim Hardaway 81 37.4 18.9 0.6 3.1 3.7 8.3 1.7 0.2 2.8 2.5 6.9 16.0 .431 1.9 5.5 .351 3.2 4.1 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 5 44.4 26.0 0.6 2.8 3.4 6.6 1.2 0.0 3.6 1.8 8.4 18.8 .447 3.4 7.8 .436 5.8 7.4 .784

Season 9

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2008-091998-99
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 64 14.2 3.0 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.1 1.0 2.6 .385 0.5 1.4 .326 0.5 0.5 .857
Tim Hardaway 48 36.9 17.4 0.3 2.9 3.2 7.3 1.2 0.1 2.7 2.1 6.3 15.7 .400 2.3 6.5 .360 2.5 3.1 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 5 36.4 9.0 0.6 2.2 2.8 6.4 1.0 0.2 3.6 2.8 3.0 11.2 .268 1.0 5.0 .200 2.0 3.2 .625

Season 10

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2009-101999-00
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 29 9.2 1.7 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.9 0.5 1.2 .389 0.1 0.3 .333 0.6 0.6 .944
Tim Hardaway 52 32.2 13.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 7.4 0.9 0.1 2.3 2.2 4.7 12.3 .386 1.8 4.9 .367 2.1 2.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 7 26.0 7.7 0.1 2.0 2.1 4.7 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.4 2.9 9.7 .294 1.0 4.9 .206 1.0 1.4 .700

Season 11

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2010-112000-01
Team Dallas MavericksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 56 11.0 2.6 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.3 1.5 0.8 1.8 .430 0.8 1.6 .483 0.3 0.3 .944
Tim Hardaway 77 33.9 14.9 0.3 2.3 2.6 6.3 1.2 0.1 2.5 2.0 5.3 13.5 .392 2.5 6.7 .366 1.9 2.4 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 9 4.1 1.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 .750 0.3 0.4 .750 0.1 0.2 .500
Tim Hardaway 2 18.0 2.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 4.5 0.0 0.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 4.5 .222 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 -

Season 12

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season 2011-122001-02
Team Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 44 6.3 1.0 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.3 .255 0.2 1.1 .204 0.1 0.1 .833
Tim Hardaway 68 23.5 9.6 0.2 1.6 1.8 4.1 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.6 3.3 9.1 .365 1.8 5.2 .347 1.1 1.4 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 2 4.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 .500 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
Tim Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Brian Cardinal Tim Hardaway
Season -2002-03
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 10 12.7 4.9 0.1 1.4 1.5 2.4 0.9 0.0 1.1 0.8 1.8 4.9 .367 1.1 3.1 .355 0.2 0.4 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway 4 11.8 3.3 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 3.8 .333 0.8 2.5 .300 0.0 0.0 -