![]() To date, Wiggins has played in all of the Timberwolves’ 64 games compared to Hardaway Jr. One caveat with these statistics is games played. Per 100 possessions, Hardaway Jr.’s Offensive Rating is also slightly higher ( 105) than Wiggins’ ( 102). would be estimated to average 18.6 points per game whereas Wiggins would average 17.7 points per game. Wiggins’ although not far behind, trails in all categories, Offensive Box Plus/Minus -1.1, Defensive Box Plus/Minus -1.6, and Box Plus/Minus -2.7.įurthermore, per 36 minutes statistics show that Hardaway Jr. “Shimmy” is ahead in Offensive Box Plus/Minus 1.7, Defensive Box Plus/Minus -1.4, and Box Plus/Minus 0.3. Outside of traditional statistics, the advanced analytics tend to favor Hardaway Jr. ![]() He also averages more assists per game at 2.9 compared to Wiggins’ 1.8, yet no one will confuse either player for John Stockton. leads Wiggins in free-throw percentage at 79 percent compared to 63 percent. has a reputation as being a better shooter, both his field goal percentage 41 percent, and three-point percentage 31 percent is lower than Wiggins’ who currently shoots 44 percent from the field and 32 percent from three-point range. Wiggins owns the edge is scoring averaging 17.7 points per game, compared to Hardaway Jr.’s 16.8 points per game.Īdditionally, while Hardaway Jr. The offensive numbers for both Hardaway Jr. He’s more of a high-flyer, although Hardaway Jr. Wiggins’ game is also different from Hardaway Jr.’s as Wiggins is more of a slasher who prefers to take players on the perimeter and drive to the hoop. Drafted number one by the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2014 draft, Wiggins has been trying to live up to star expectations since being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. To be fair, Wiggins has had much higher expectations placed on him in comparison with Hardaway Jr. and Wiggins shows Knicks fans why there is plenty to be excited about despite Hardaway’s expensive contract. However, a comparison between two young and up-and-coming shooting guards including Hardaway Jr. In his 14-year, 5-time-NBA-all star career, Tim Hardaway Sr. Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report wrote that executives were calling the Knicks “Nuts.” Even Adam Schefter of ESPN, who doesn’t cover the NBA, chimed in: was returning to New York after signing a four-year, $70 million contract. Originally drafted by the Knicks in 2013, Tim Hardaway Jr. A comparison with Andrew Wiggins shows that the New York Knicks may truly have one of their core players for years to come.įlashback to the summer of 2017, the New York Knicks first big free-agent signing of the summer was not exactly receiving rave reviews. is trending towards becoming one of the bright, young shooting guards of the NBA.
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