Hardaway leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Williams 0Hardaway 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Hardaway wins 3 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.3
Points / game
17.7
3.1
Rebounds / game
3.3
8.1
Assists / game
8.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Williams peak 21.3Hardaway peak 23.4
The trophy case edge: Hardaway
3× NBA All-Star
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5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Hardaway holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Williams answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Williams · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
67Hardaway · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Deron Williams
$14
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36%
Legacy floor100%
Tim Hardaway
$19
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictTim Hardaway is the more valuable card today ($19 vs. $14). Tim Hardaway carries more projected upside (+37% vs. +36% over five years).