Who is better, DeBusschere or Hardaway?
Dave DeBusschere leads with a GOAT score of 83.9 against 83.9 for Tim Hardaway — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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DeBusschere vs Hardaway
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dave DeBusschere and Tim Hardaway level at 83.9. Dave DeBusschere leads on Honours, Dominance. Tim Hardaway leads on Statistics, Peak.
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DeBusschereWinner
83.9DeBusschere wins: Dominance, Honours
Hardaway
83.9Hardaway wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dave DeBusschere
83.9
DeBusschere leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dave DeBusschere
2. Tim Hardaway
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Tim Hardaway5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dave DeBusschere5 seasons played · career day 1,82579.6 points per game
-76.7% vs Hardaway at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 DeBusschere | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 26.5 | 79.6 | 144 |
| 🇺🇸 Hardaway | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 685 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DeBusschereRetired | HardawayRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 8 | 5 |
| All-Defensive first teams | 6 | — |
| Career rebounds | 9,618 | — |
| Career points | 14,053 | 15,373 |
| Career assists | — | 7,095 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 5 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
DeBusschere83.9
Hardaway83.9
FAQ
Where does Hardaway beat DeBusschere?
Hardaway scores higher on peak, statistics. DeBusschere leads on dominance, honours.
How is the DeBusschere vs Hardaway score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. DeBusschere: 83.9, Hardaway: 83.9.
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