Where did Tim Hardaway go to college?

He played college basketball for the University of Texas El Paso from 1985 to 1989.

How many times was Tim Hardaway named an NBA All-Star?

5 times. He was named an NBA All-Star in 1991–1993, 1997, and 1998.

Tim Hardaway

Tim Hardaway is an American retired basketball player who held National Basketball Association records for steals, shooting, and assists during his playing career.

He spent most of his career playing for the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat. Hardaway also started a crossover dribble which was called the “UTEP Two-Step”.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Timothy Duane Hardaway Sr. was born on September 1, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois in the United States of America. He stands 183 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 79 kg. He is right-handed and he made his mark as a point guard.

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Position	Point Guard
Height / weight	1.83 m / 79 kg
Born	1 Sep 1966
Nationality	United States
Playing Style	Right Handed
Nickname	Tim Bug

Team History
Indiana	2003
Denver	2002
Dallas	2001 - 2002
Miami Heat	1996 - 2001
Golden State	1989 - 1996

His son Tim Hardaway, Jr. is a professional basketball player in the NBA as well. He plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

High School and College Career

He attended the University of Texas–El Paso after graduating from Carver Area High School. Hardaway won the Best College Player in the nation for up to 6 feet tall under the France Pomeroy Naismith Award.

The UTEP Miners later retired jersey number 10 in his honor. He was also named to the 1989 First-team All-WAC and he was named the WAC Player of the Year that same year.

Professional Career

In the 1989 NBA Draft, he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors. Hardaway experienced his first season in the playoffs during the 1990 to 1991 Season. He was averaging 26.8 points, 12.8 assists, and 3.8 steals but the Warriors were unable to beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

During the 1991 to 1992 season, he averaged 23.4 points per game – a career high. He went on to average 21.5 points per game and 10.6 assists per game but the Warriors were unable to make the playoffs.

In the 1993 to 1994 Season, Hardaway was able to reach 5,000 points and 2,500 assists quicker than any player in the NBA except for Oscar Robertson.

In the 1995 to 1996 season, Hardaway was traded to Miami Heat. By the following season, Hardaway was able to rank 4th in the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Even as he began starting in games and averaging 26 points per game during the semifinals, they were still unable to beat the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Hardaway’s performance declined in the following seasons due to his age. In 2001, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. However, he was mostly kept on the bench, and in the middle of the season, he was again traded to the Denver Nuggets.

After a short stint with the Nuggets, Hardaway transferred to the Indiana Pacers. He retired shortly afterward.

His career statistics are 15,373 points, 7,095 assists, and 1,428 steals. Hardaway became the assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons in August 2014. He remained with the Pistons until 2018.