Tim Hardaway Jr.'s Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tim Hardaway Jr..

Tim Hardaway Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently with the Denver Nuggets. A former Michigan Wolverine, he entered the NBA after his junior year, being drafted 24th overall by the New York Knicks in 2013. He's had multiple stints with the Knicks and played for the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, and Detroit Pistons. Notably, he's the son of Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway and holds three point shooting records for the Mavericks, as well as the Pistons’ single-playoff game record for three point shots made.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 16, 1995: George McCloud's Record

On December 16, 1995, George McCloud set a record that Tim Hardaway Jr. later tied. George McCloud made a Dallas Maverick single-game three-point shots.

March 5, 1996: McCloud's 6 games performance

From February 25 to March 5, 1996, McCloud had 6 games performance which Hardaway matched in 2022.

2003: Tied Franchise Record

In 2025, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s performance tied Chauncey Billups' 2003 performance for most single-playoff game three point shots made in franchise history.

December 13, 2008: Team tied school record of 16 three-point field goals made

On December 13, 2008, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s team tied its single-game school record of 16 three-point field goals made.

2008: Third team All-City selection

In 2008, Tim Hardaway Jr. was a third team All-City selection.

2009: First team All-City selection

In 2009, Tim Hardaway Jr. was a first team All-City selection.

December 23, 2010: Tied school record of 16 three-point field goals made

On December 23, 2010, against Bryant University, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s team tied its December 13, 2008 single-game school record of 16 three-point field goals made. Hardaway was one of three Wolverines to make 4 three-point shots and it was also his first 20-point game.

2010: Freshman during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

As a freshman during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, he earned four Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week awards.

2010: First team All-City selection

In 2010, Tim Hardaway Jr. was a first team All-City selection after averaging 31.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists during his senior season.

2011: Earned Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week awards

During the 2010-2011 season, Tim Hardaway Jr. earned four Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week awards. He was also selected for the Big Ten All-Freshman team and was a Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America selection in 2011. Additionally, he participated in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship as a member of Team USA.

2011: Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection

Following the Big Ten Conference season in 2011, Tim Hardaway Jr. was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media. He was also one of two unanimous All-Freshman team selections by the coaches. He was one of 21 players selected to the 2011 Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America selection.

2011: Preseason watchlist selection for awards

In 2011, Tim Hardaway Jr. was a preseason top 50 watchlist selection for the John R. Wooden Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year.

2011: Set Michigan freshman single-season three-point shots made record

In the semi-finals of the 2011 Big Ten tournament against Ohio State, Tim Hardaway Jr. set the Michigan freshman single-season three-point shots made record of 74.

January 8, 2012: Second career double-double against Wisconsin

On January 8, 2012, Tim Hardaway Jr. achieved his second career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds against 19th-ranked Wisconsin.

2012: 1st team All-Big Ten selection

Following the 2012–13 Big Ten season he was a 1st team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and a 2nd team selection by the media.

2012: Big Ten Player of the Week Award

In 2012, Tim Hardaway Jr. earned his second Big Ten Player of the Week award. Hardaway earned the NIT Season Tip-Off MVP with 39 points total in the November 21 semi-final and November 23 final against Pittsburgh and Kansas State, respectively.

2012: Earned All-Big Ten 3rd team recognition

In 2012, as a sophomore, Tim Hardaway Jr. earned All-Big Ten 3rd team recognition.

2013: New NCAA tournament career-high with 21 points

In 2013, Tim Hardaway Jr. set a new NCAA tournament career-high with 21 points against South Dakota State.

April 6, 2014: J.R. Smith's Record

On April 6, 2014, J.R. Smith set a record that Tim Hardaway Jr. later tied. J.R. Smith made the FTX Arena NBA record for three-point shots.

2014: NBA All-Summer League second team recognition

In 2014, Tim Hardaway Jr. represented the Knicks in the NBA Summer League and averaged 22.8 points per game. In 2014 he earned NBA All-Summer League second team recognition.

2014: Rising Stars Challenge and NBA All-Rookie Team Selection

On January 29, 2014, Tim Hardaway Jr. was selected to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2014 NBA All-Star Game weekend. He finished fifth in NBA Rookie of the Year Award balloting and was chosen for the first-team NBA All-Rookie Team in 2014.

December 6, 2015: Wesley Matthews' Record

On December 6, 2015, Wesley Matthews set a record that Tim Hardaway Jr. later tied. Wesley Matthews made a Dallas Maverick single-game three-point shots.

February 1, 2019: Paul George's Record

On February 1, 2019, Paul George set a record that Tim Hardaway Jr. later tied. Paul George made the FTX Arena NBA record for three-point shots.

December 8, 2019: Career-High Three-Pointers

On December 8, 2019, Tim Hardaway Jr. made a career-high 9 three-pointers in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.

December 10, 2019: Duncan Robinson's Record

On December 10, 2019, Duncan Robinson set a record that Tim Hardaway Jr. later tied. Duncan Robinson made the FTX Arena NBA record for three-point shots.

April 30, 2021: Career-High Points

On April 30, 2021, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 42 points against the Detroit Pistons.

May 4, 2021: Tied Three-Point Records

On May 4, 2021, Tim Hardaway Jr. tied multiple records against the Miami Heat, including the Dallas Maverick single-game three-point shots made franchise record and the FTX Arena NBA record for three-point shots made with 10.

December 6, 2022: Teammates with four-plus three-point shots

From November 29 to December 6, 2022, Tim Hardaway and Luka Dončić became the first pair of teammates to each hit four-plus three-point shots in the same streak of five games.

December 18, 2023: Passed his father on all time list

On December 18, 2023, Tim Hardaway Jr. made two three point shots to pass his father for 44th place on the all-time list.

2024: NBA Finals Game 4 Record

During the 2024 NBA Finals, in game 4, Tim Hardaway Jr. established a Mavericks franchise record for most 3-point shots made in an NBA Finals game with 5.