Who is better, Holman or Hardaway?
Nat Holman 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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Holman vs Hardaway
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Nat Holman and Tim Hardaway level at 83.9. Nat Holman leads on Dominance, Longevity. Tim Hardaway leads on Statistics, Peak.
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HolmanWinner
83.9Holman wins: Dominance, Longevity
Hardaway
83.9Hardaway wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nat Holman
83.9
Holman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nat Holman
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. 🇺🇸 Nat Holman5 seasons played · career day 1,826368 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tim Hardaway5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 points per game
-7.1% vs Holman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Holman | 0 | 0 | 60 | 128 | 282 | 740 |
| 🇺🇸 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 | HolmanRetired | HardawayRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Professional championships | 3 | — |
| Seasons with the Original Celtics | 8 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,964 | — |
| Career professional games | 700 | — |
| Years at the top level | 17 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Career assists | — | 7,095 |
| Career points | — | 15,373 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 5 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Holman83.9
Hardaway83.9
FAQ
Where does Hardaway beat Holman?
Hardaway scores higher on peak, statistics. Holman leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Holman vs Hardaway score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holman: 83.9, Hardaway: 83.9.
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