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Tim Hardaway

1989–2003 · Five-time All-Star famed for the UTEP two-step crossover.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tim Hardaway ranks #957 globally and #119 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 82.2 (83.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com official statistics, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
82.2
In-sport score
83.9
Basketball
Cross-sport score
82.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 77.9
All-Star selections
5
Career assists
7,095
Career points
15,373
All-NBA selections
5
Olympic gold medals
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
80
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
198950
199059
199168
199278
199387
199496
199589
199682
199776
199869
199962
200055
200149
200242
200335

Data sources

  • NBA.com official statistics
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Tim Hardaway ranks #119 in Basketball

Tim Hardaway ranks #119 in Basketball and #957 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.9/100.

The verified career covers 1989–2003 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: All-Star selections 5, Career assists 7095, Career points 15373, All-NBA selections 5.

Nearest context: ahead Nat Holman (83.9); behind James Harden (83.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Tim Hardaway GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Tim Hardaway — frequently asked

Is Tim Hardaway the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Tim Hardaway ranks #119 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 83.9/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Tim Hardaway's GOAT Score?
83.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Tim Hardaway rank all time?
#957 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #119 in Basketball.
Tim Hardaway vs Nat Holman: who ranks higher?
Tim Hardaway ranks higher at 83.9 versus Nat Holman at 83.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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