Dave Cowens vs. Tracy McGrady Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tracy McGrady and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Tracy McGrady:
1997-98 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Tracy McGrady0
Dave Cowens11
Tracy McGrady16
Dave Cowens7
Tracy McGrady9
Dave Cowens8
Tracy McGrady7

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Tracy McGrady0
Dave Cowens0
Tracy McGrady2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Tracy McGrady7
Dave Cowens1
Tracy McGrady0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Tracy McGrady0
Dave Cowens0
Tracy McGrady2
Dave Cowens1
Tracy McGrady0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Tracy McGrady 19.6

Dave Cowens 13.6
Tracy McGrady 5.6

Dave Cowens 3.8
Tracy McGrady 4.4

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Tracy McGrady 1.2

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Tracy McGrady 18,381

Dave Cowens 10,444
Tracy McGrady 5,276

Dave Cowens 2,910
Tracy McGrady 4,161

Dave Cowens 599
*
Tracy McGrady 1,136

Dave Cowens 488
*
Tracy McGrady 807

Dave Cowens 766
Tracy McGrady 938

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Tracy McGrady .435

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Tracy McGrady .338

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Tracy McGrady .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Tracy McGrady 32.1
(2003)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Tracy McGrady 7.9
(2002)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Tracy McGrady 6.5
(2007)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.7
(2005)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.9
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Tracy McGrady 22.2

Dave Cowens 14.4
Tracy McGrady 5.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Tracy McGrady 5.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Tracy McGrady 1.1

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Tracy McGrady 1,109

Dave Cowens 1,285
Tracy McGrady 286

Dave Cowens 333
Tracy McGrady 249

Dave Cowens 78
*
Tracy McGrady 53

Dave Cowens 56
*
Tracy McGrady 47

Dave Cowens 89
Tracy McGrady 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Tracy McGrady .426

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Tracy McGrady .290

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Tracy McGrady .757

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Tracy McGrady 33.8
(2001)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Tracy McGrady 8.2
(2008)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Tracy McGrady 8.3
(2001)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Tracy McGrady 2.0
(2003)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.8
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.