Tim Hardaway vs Trae Young: head-to-head statistical comparison
Tim Hardaway
17.7 PPG · 3.3 REB · 8.2 AST
Trae Young
25.1 PPG · 3.5 REB · 9.8 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Young leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Hardaway 2Young 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Young wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.7
25.1
3.3
3.5
8.2
9.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hardaway peak 23.4Young peak 29.6
The trophy case edge: Hardaway
5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Young holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Hardaway answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Hardaway · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Tim Hardaway
$19
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Trae Young
$43
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5%
Legacy floor47%
Card verdictTrae Young is the more valuable card today ($43 vs. $19). Tim Hardaway carries more projected upside (+37% vs. -5% over five years).
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