Tim Hardaway Jr. facts for kids
Hardaway with the Dallas Mavericks in 2021
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| No. 8 – Detroit Pistons | |
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| Small forward / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 16, 1992 Alameda, California, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (2010–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | New York Knicks |
| 2015–2017 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2015 | →Canton Charge |
| 2015–2016 | →Austin Spurs |
| 2017–2019 | New York Knicks |
| 2019–2024 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2024–present | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Timothy "Tim" Duane Hardaway Jr. (born March 16, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.
Tim Hardaway Jr. was picked 24th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He has played for the Knicks twice. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks. His father, Tim Hardaway, is a famous basketball player in the Hall of Fame.
As a freshman in college, Tim was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week four times. He was great at scoring points and making three-point shots. He also played for Team USA in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. As a sophomore and junior, he continued to earn awards for his strong play.
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Early Life and Family
Tim Hardaway Jr. was born in Alameda, California. His parents are Yolanda and Tim Hardaway, who was a famous NBA player. Tim was born when his dad played for the Golden State Warriors. He has a sister named Nia.
High School Basketball Journey
Tim went to Miami Palmetto High School in Florida. He played high school football for one year. Then, he decided to focus only on basketball. His father, who was also a coach, helped him train a lot.
The University of Michigan was the first college to contact him. He visited Michigan and saw them beat a top team. This was a big moment for the Michigan basketball program. Before his senior year, he trained hard every summer. He got an offer from Michigan and accepted it.
In his senior year (2009–10), Tim was amazing. He averaged 31.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. In one game, he scored 42 points! Experts rated him as one of the best shooting guards in his class.
College Basketball Career
Freshman Year (2010–2011)
Tim Hardaway Jr. started his college career strong. He was in the starting lineup for the Michigan Wolverines. In his very first game, he scored 19 points.
He earned the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award four times. In one game, he scored 20 points. Later, he had his first "double-double" with 17 points and 10 rebounds. A double-double means reaching double digits in two stats.
Tim became the first Michigan freshman in eight years to score 30 points in a game. He was great at making three-point shots. He set a new Michigan freshman record for three-pointers made in a season. He was also chosen for the All-Freshman team.
After his freshman year, Tim was invited to try out for Team USA. He was selected to play in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
Sophomore Year (2011–2012)
As a sophomore, Tim was named one of the top players to watch. He played well in a tournament in Maui, scoring 60 points in three games. This earned him a spot on the All-Tournament team. He also won the Big Ten Player of the Week award.
He had another double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds against Wisconsin. Later, he set a career-high with 11 rebounds against Illinois. He was named to the All-Big Ten 3rd team. His team also won a share of the Big Ten Conference regular season championship.
Junior Year (2012–2013)
Tim was again named a top player before his junior season. He and his teammate, Trey Burke, were often called the best backcourt in college basketball. A backcourt refers to the guards on a team.
Tim started the season with a double-double: 25 points and 10 rebounds. He was named MVP of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. He also set a career-high with 7 assists in one game.
He missed one game due to an ankle injury. This ended his streak of 81 straight games played. But he came back strong, scoring 21 points in his next game. His team, Michigan, was ranked number one in the country for the first time since 1992.
Michigan made it to the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Tim scored 21 points in their first tournament win. This gave the team their most wins in 20 years. Michigan reached the championship game but lost to Louisville. Tim scored 12 points in that final game.
After his junior season, Tim decided to enter the NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Career
New York Knicks (2013–2015)
The New York Knicks picked Tim Hardaway Jr. as the 24th player in the 2013 NBA draft. He and Trey Burke were the first Michigan duo picked in the first round since 1994. Tim followed in his father's footsteps, who was also a first-round pick.
Tim signed a four-year contract with the Knicks. He played his first NBA game on October 30, 2013. He scored 5 points in 15 minutes. Soon after, he scored a career-high 21 points. He even started his first NBA game on December 8.
He was chosen to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2014 NBA All-Star Game weekend. He then set a new career high with 29 points. Tim finished fifth in the voting for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. He was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
In his second season with the Knicks, he scored a season-high 25 points in January 2015.
Atlanta Hawks (2015–2017)
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In June 2015, Tim was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He didn't play much at first. The Hawks sent him to their minor league teams, the Canton Charge and Austin Spurs, to get more playing time.
He made his first start for Atlanta in March 2016. He scored a season-high 21 points in that game.
In the 2016–17 season, Tim started to shine. He scored 21 points in the Hawks' first game. On January 1, 2017, he matched his career high with 29 points. He made a tying three-pointer with seconds left and scored 9 points in overtime to help the Hawks win.
On February 2, he scored a career-high 33 points, with 23 of them in the fourth quarter! He helped his team come back from 20 points down to win. In March, he set another career high with 36 points.
Return to New York (2017–2019)
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After the 2016–17 season, the Knicks offered Tim a big four-year contract. The Hawks decided not to match the offer, so Tim returned to the Knicks in July 2017.
On November 8, he got his first NBA career double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. He then scored a career-high 38 points on November 22. He missed 20 games due to a leg injury but returned in January. In March, he scored a new career-high of 39 points.
In the 2018–19 season opener, Tim scored 31 points. He also tied his career high with 8 assists in another game. On October 31, he scored 37 points, making a career-high 7 three-pointers.
Dallas Mavericks (2019–2024)
On January 31, 2019, Tim was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He played 19 games for the Mavericks before a leg injury ended his season.
In the 2019–20 season, Tim became a starter for the Mavericks. He made a career-high 9 three-pointers in one game. He finished the season with 204 three-pointers, which was the 7th most in the NBA.
In November 2020, he chose to stay with the Mavericks. In April 2021, he scored a career-high 42 points against the Detroit Pistons. On May 4, 2021, he made 10 three-pointers in a game. This tied the Mavericks' team record and an NBA record for the arena. He became the first Maverick to have two seasons with over 200 three-pointers.
Tim re-signed with the Mavericks in August 2021. In February 2022, he had surgery on his left foot. In the 2022–23 season, he made 212 three-pointers. He is still the only Maverick with multiple seasons of over 200 three-pointers.
On December 18, 2023, Tim passed his father on the all-time NBA list for three-pointers made. He reached the 2024 NBA Finals with the Mavericks, where they lost to the Boston Celtics. In Game 4 of the Finals, he set a Mavericks record by making 5 three-pointers in a Finals game. All of these were in the fourth quarter!
Detroit Pistons (2024–present)
On July 6, 2024, Tim was traded to the Detroit Pistons. On December 16, he made three straight three-pointers in less than a minute during overtime. This helped the Pistons win a close game against Miami.
Playing for Team USA
Tim Hardaway Jr. played for Team USA in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He scored a team-high 21 points in one game against Australia. He says that assistant coach Tom Thibodeau helped him improve his defense a lot. In 2014, he was invited to practice with the USA Basketball National Select Team.
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | New York | 81 | 1 | 23.2 | .428 | .363 | .828 | 1.5 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 10.2 |
| 2014–15 | New York | 70 | 30 | 24.0 | .389 | .342 | .801 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .3 | .2 | 11.5 |
| 2015–16 | Atlanta | 51 | 1 | 16.9 | .430 | .338 | .893 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2016–17 | Atlanta | 79 | 30 | 27.3 | .455 | .357 | .766 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .7 | .2 | 14.5 |
| 2017–18 | New York | 57 | 54 | 33.1 | .421 | .317 | .816 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 17.5 |
| 2018–19 | New York | 46 | 46 | 32.6 | .388 | .347 | .854 | 3.5 | 2.7 | .9 | .1 | 19.1 |
| 2018–19 | Dallas | 19 | 17 | 29.3 | .404 | .321 | .767 | 3.2 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 15.5 |
| 2019–20 | Dallas | 71 | 58 | 29.5 | .434 | .398 | .819 | 3.3 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 15.8 |
| 2020–21 | Dallas | 70 | 31 | 28.4 | .447 | .391 | .816 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .4 | .2 | 16.6 |
| 2021–22 | Dallas | 42 | 20 | 29.6 | .394 | .336 | .757 | 3.7 | 2.2 | .9 | .1 | 14.2 |
| 2022–23 | Dallas | 71 | 45 | 30.3 | .401 | .385 | .770 | 3.5 | 1.8 | .7 | .2 | 14.4 |
| 2023–24 | Dallas | 79 | 12 | 26.8 | .402 | .353 | .852 | 3.2 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 14.4 |
| Career | 736 | 345 | 27.3 | .418 | .360 | .812 | 2.9 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 14.0 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016 | Atlanta | 9 | 0 | 9.7 | .269 | .143 | .667 | 1.0 | .8 | .0 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 2017 | Atlanta | 6 | 6 | 33.3 | .329 | .262 | .632 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .0 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | Dallas | 6 | 6 | 34.0 | .421 | .352 | .727 | 3.5 | 1.8 | .3 | .0 | 17.8 |
| 2021 | Dallas | 7 | 7 | 37.4 | .416 | .404 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .4 | .0 | 17.0 |
| 2024 | Dallas | 14 | 0 | 12.7 | .379 | .351 | .500 | 1.8 | .4 | .4 | .1 | 4.4 |
| Career | 42 | 19 | 22.2 | .381 | .333 | .667 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 9.1 | |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 | Michigan | 35 | 35 | 30.7 | .420 | .367 | .765 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .1 | 13.9 |
| 2011–12 | Michigan | 34 | 34 | 34.2 | .418 | .283 | .715 | 3.8 | 2.1 | .5 | .3 | 14.6 |
| 2012–13 | Michigan | 38 | 38 | 34.8 | .437 | .374 | .694 | 4.7 | 2.4 | .7 | .4 | 14.5 |
| Career | 107 | 107 | 33.3 | .425 | .343 | .724 | 4.1 | 2.1 | .7 | .3 | 14.3 | |
Basketball Records and Achievements
- Most three-point shots in a single NBA game at Kaseya Center (10, tied with others)
- Most three-point shots in a single game for the Dallas Mavericks (10, tied with others)
- Most seasons with 200+ three-point shots for the Dallas Mavericks (4)
- Most consecutive seasons with 200+ three-point shots for the Dallas Mavericks (2)
- Most three-point shots made for the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Finals game, half, or quarter (5)
See also
In Spanish: Tim Hardaway Jr. para niños
- List of second-generation National Basketball Association players
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketball statistical leaders
