DeAndre Jordan vs. Tracy McGrady Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tracy McGrady and DeAndre Jordan, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

DeAndre Jordan played 18 years in the NBA, 2 more than Tracy McGrady, who played 16. DeAndre Jordan had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Tracy McGrady had his rookie season in 1997-98. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
DeAndre Jordan 18 10 2008-09 to 2025-26
Tracy McGrady 16 9 1997-98 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2008-091997-98
Team Los Angeles ClippersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 53 14.5 4.3 1.4 3.1 4.5 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.8 1.8 1.8 2.8 .633 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.1 .385
difference:+11+3.9+2.7+0.2+0.5+0.3+1.3+0.6+0.1-0.2-0.5+1.0+3.4+.183+0.2+0.6+0.4+0.4+.327
Tracy McGrady 64 18.4 7.0 1.6 2.6 4.2 1.5 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.3 2.8 6.2 .450 0.2 0.6 .341 1.2 1.7 .712
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher DeAndre Jordan nor Tracy McGrady played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2009-101998-99
Team Los Angeles ClippersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 70 16.2 4.8 1.7 3.3 5.0 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.2 2.1 3.4 .605 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.8 .375
difference:+21+6.4+4.5+0.7+0.1+0.7+2.0+0.9+0.4-0.5-0.3+1.3+4.5+.169+0.2+0.7+1.6+1.4+.351
Tracy McGrady 49 22.6 9.3 2.4 3.2 5.7 2.3 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 3.4 7.9 .436 0.2 0.7 .229 2.3 3.2 .726
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher DeAndre Jordan nor Tracy McGrady played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2010-111999-00
Team Los Angeles ClippersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 80 25.6 7.1 2.6 4.6 7.2 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.3 3.2 2.9 4.3 .686 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.7 .452
difference:+1+5.6+8.3+0.2+0.6+0.9+2.8+0.6+0.1-0.7-0.7+2.9+8.6+.235+0.2+0.8+2.3+2.3+.255
Tracy McGrady 79 31.2 15.4 2.4 4.0 6.3 3.3 1.1 1.9 2.0 2.5 5.8 12.9 .451 0.2 0.8 .277 3.5 5.0 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan DNP------ --- ----------
Tracy McGrady 3 37.0 16.7 3.3 3.7 7.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 3.3 3.3 5.7 14.7 .386 0.7 2.3 .286 4.7 5.3 .875

Season 4

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2011-122000-01
Team Los Angeles ClippersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 66 27.2 7.4 3.1 5.2 8.3 0.3 0.5 2.0 1.1 2.9 3.1 4.9 .632 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.1 .525
difference:+11+12.9+19.4+0.6+0.2+0.8+4.3+1.0+0.5-1.5-0.8+7.1+17.5+.175+0.8+2.2+4.5+5.5+.208
Tracy McGrady 77 40.1 26.8 2.5 5.0 7.5 4.6 1.5 1.5 2.6 2.1 10.2 22.4 .457 0.8 2.2 .355 5.6 7.6 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 11 22.6 4.5 1.6 3.6 5.3 0.4 0.6 1.6 0.6 1.8 1.9 3.6 .525 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 2.2 .333
difference:+7+21.7+29.3+0.1+1.4+1.2+7.9+1.2+0.3-1.4-1.0+10.9+27.2+.110+0.5+2.5+7.1+7.3+.483
Tracy McGrady 4 44.3 33.8 1.5 5.0 6.5 8.3 1.8 1.3 2.0 2.8 12.8 30.8 .415 0.5 2.5 .200 7.8 9.5 .816

Season 5

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2012-132001-02
Team Los Angeles ClippersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 82 24.5 8.8 2.6 4.7 7.2 0.3 0.6 1.4 1.2 2.3 3.8 6.0 .643 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 3.0 .386
difference:+6+13.8+16.8+0.6+1.2+0.7+5.0+1.0+0.4-1.3-0.5+5.6+14.9+.192+1.4+3.7+4.3+4.3+.362
Tracy McGrady 76 38.3 25.6 2.0 5.9 7.9 5.3 1.6 1.0 2.5 1.8 9.4 20.9 .451 1.4 3.7 .364 5.5 7.3 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 6 24.0 3.7 2.5 3.8 6.3 0.2 0.2 1.7 1.5 3.0 1.7 3.7 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.5 .222
difference:+2+20.5+27.1+1.0+1.0+5.3+0.3+0.1-1.8-0.2+8.8+19.1+.007+1.3+4.0+8.2+10.0+.517
Tracy McGrady 4 44.5 30.8 1.5 4.8 6.3 5.5 0.5 1.8 3.3 2.8 10.5 22.8 .462 1.3 4.0 .313 8.5 11.5 .739

Season 6

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2013-142002-03
Team Los Angeles ClippersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 82 35.0 10.4 4.0 9.5 13.6 0.9 1.0 2.5 1.5 3.2 4.2 6.3 .676 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 4.6 .428
difference:+7+4.4+21.7+2.4+4.6+7.1+4.6+0.7+1.7-1.1-1.1+6.9+17.9+.219+2.3+6.0+5.7+5.1+.365
Tracy McGrady 75 39.4 32.1 1.6 4.9 6.5 5.5 1.7 0.8 2.6 2.1 11.1 24.2 .457 2.3 6.0 .386 7.7 9.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 13 34.0 9.6 3.3 9.2 12.5 0.8 0.9 2.5 1.8 3.5 3.5 4.8 .730 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 5.8 .434
difference:+6+10.1+22.1+1.9+3.9+5.8+3.9+1.1+1.6-1.9-1.2+7.1+18.8+.282+2.3+6.7+5.8+4.9+.339
Tracy McGrady 7 44.1 31.7 1.4 5.3 6.7 4.7 2.0 0.9 3.7 2.3 10.6 23.6 .448 2.3 6.7 .340 8.3 10.7 .773

Season 7

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2014-152003-04
Team Los Angeles ClippersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 82 34.4 11.5 4.8 10.1 15.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.3 3.0 4.6 6.5 .710 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 5.7 .397
difference:+15+5.5+16.5+3.4+5.5+9.0+4.8+0.4+1.6-1.4-1.1+5.1+16.9+.293+2.6+7.7+3.6+1.8+.399
Tracy McGrady 67 39.9 28.0 1.4 4.6 6.0 5.5 1.4 0.6 2.7 1.9 9.7 23.4 .417 2.6 7.7 .339 5.9 7.5 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 14 34.4 13.1 3.5 9.9 13.4 1.1 1.1 2.4 1.2 3.0 4.1 5.8 .716 0.0 0.0 - 4.8 11.2 .427
Tracy McGrady DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2015-162004-05
Team Los Angeles ClippersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 77 33.7 12.7 3.5 10.3 13.8 1.2 0.7 2.3 1.4 2.7 4.6 6.6 .703 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 8.0 .430
difference:+1+7.1+13.0+2.6+5.0+7.6+4.5+1.0+1.6-1.2-0.6+4.6+14.7+.272+1.8+5.6+2.0+0.9+.344
Tracy McGrady 78 40.8 25.7 0.9 5.3 6.2 5.7 1.7 0.7 2.6 2.1 9.2 21.3 .431 1.8 5.6 .326 5.5 7.1 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 6 33.0 11.7 5.0 11.3 16.3 1.8 1.2 2.7 1.2 2.8 4.0 6.3 .632 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 9.8 .373
difference:+1+10.1+19.0+3.3+5.6+8.9+4.9+0.4+1.3-2.5-0.1+7.1+18.1+.176+2.4+6.6+2.3+2.5+.451
Tracy McGrady 7 43.1 30.7 1.7 5.7 7.4 6.7 1.6 1.4 3.7 2.9 11.1 24.4 .456 2.4 6.6 .370 6.0 7.3 .824

Season 9

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2016-172005-06
Team Los Angeles ClippersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 81 31.7 12.7 3.7 10.1 13.8 1.2 0.6 1.7 1.4 2.6 5.1 7.1 .714 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 5.2 .482
difference:+34+5.4+11.7+2.7+4.5+7.3+3.6+0.7+0.8-1.2-0.7+3.6+14.4+.308+1.6+5.0+2.9+2.0+.265
Tracy McGrady 47 37.1 24.4 1.0 5.6 6.5 4.8 1.3 0.9 2.6 1.9 8.7 21.5 .406 1.6 5.0 .312 5.4 7.2 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 7 37.7 15.4 3.6 10.9 14.4 0.7 0.4 0.9 2.4 4.1 6.1 8.7 .705 0.0 0.1 .000 3.1 8.0 .393
Tracy McGrady DNP------ --- ----------

Season 10

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2017-182006-07
Team Los Angeles ClippersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 77 31.5 12.0 4.3 10.9 15.2 1.5 0.5 0.9 1.8 2.6 4.8 7.5 .645 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .580
difference:+6+4.3+12.6+3.5+6.4+9.9+5.0+0.8+0.4-1.2-0.7+4.2+13.3+.214+1.8+5.4+2.5+2.8+.127
Tracy McGrady 71 35.8 24.6 0.8 4.5 5.3 6.5 1.3 0.5 3.0 1.9 9.0 20.8 .431 1.8 5.4 .331 4.9 6.9 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan DNP------ --- ----------
Tracy McGrady 7 40.0 25.3 0.7 5.1 5.9 7.3 0.7 0.9 3.0 1.7 9.0 22.9 .394 1.3 5.1 .250 6.0 8.1 .737

Season 11

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2018-192007-08
Team Dallas Mavericks, New York KnicksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 69 29.7 11.0 3.3 9.8 13.1 2.3 0.6 1.1 2.2 2.4 4.1 6.5 .641 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.8 .705
difference:+3+7.3+10.6+2.7+5.3+8.0+3.6+0.4+0.6-0.2-1.0+4.2+13.3+.222+1.3+4.5+1.0+1.6+.021
Tracy McGrady 66 37.0 21.6 0.6 4.5 5.1 5.9 1.0 0.5 2.4 1.4 8.3 19.8 .419 1.3 4.5 .292 3.7 5.4 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan DNP------ --- ----------
Tracy McGrady 6 41.2 27.0 1.2 7.0 8.2 6.8 1.5 0.8 3.0 1.3 10.3 24.3 .425 0.8 4.0 .208 5.5 8.8 .623

Season 12

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2019-202008-09
Team Brooklyn NetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 56 22.0 8.3 2.5 7.5 10.0 1.9 0.3 0.9 1.3 2.0 3.4 5.1 .666 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.2 .680
difference:+21+11.7+7.3+1.9+3.7+5.6+3.1+0.9+0.5-0.7-0.9+2.0+8.8+.278+1.3+3.3+2.1+2.3+.121
Tracy McGrady 35 33.7 15.6 0.6 3.8 4.4 5.0 1.2 0.4 2.0 1.1 5.4 13.9 .388 1.3 3.3 .376 3.6 4.5 .801
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher DeAndre Jordan nor Tracy McGrady played in the postseason in their season 12

Season 13

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2020-212009-10
Team Brooklyn NetsHouston Rockets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 57 21.9 7.5 2.1 5.4 7.5 1.6 0.3 1.1 1.5 2.0 3.3 4.4 .763 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.6 .500
difference:+27+0.5+0.7+1.4+3.0+4.4+1.7+0.2+0.6-0.7+0.3+3.4+.376+0.5+2.1+0.8+0.5+.246
Tracy McGrady 30 22.4 8.2 0.7 2.4 3.1 3.3 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.3 3.0 7.8 .387 0.5 2.1 .250 1.6 2.1 .746
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher DeAndre Jordan nor Tracy McGrady played in the postseason in their season 13

Season 14

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2021-222010-11
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 48 13.0 4.3 1.7 3.8 5.5 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.8 1.5 1.9 3.0 .643 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .550
difference:+24+10.4+3.7+1.0+1.0+2.0+3.1+0.6+0.2-0.6-0.1+1.3+4.1+.201+0.4+1.2+0.8+1.0+.148
Tracy McGrady 72 23.4 8.0 0.7 2.8 3.5 3.5 0.9 0.5 1.4 1.4 3.2 7.1 .442 0.4 1.2 .341 1.3 1.8 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 3 10.3 3.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Tracy McGrady DNP------ --- ----------

Season 15

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2022-232011-12
Team Denver NuggetsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 39 15.0 5.1 1.3 3.8 5.2 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.3 2.9 .765 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.2 .458
difference:+13+1.1+0.2+0.9+1.3+2.2+1.2+0.3-0.2-1.1+0.4+1.5+.328+0.3+0.6+0.5+0.4+.217
Tracy McGrady 52 16.1 5.3 0.4 2.5 3.0 2.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.7 1.9 4.4 .437 0.3 0.6 .455 1.1 1.6 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 4 3.5 1.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
difference:+2+11.5+2.9+1.0+0.8+1.8+0.7-1.2-0.2+1.2+3.5+.282+0.7+0.5+0.5+.333
Tracy McGrady 6 15.0 4.2 1.0 1.8 2.8 1.0 0.0 0.3 1.7 0.7 1.7 4.3 .385 0.0 0.7 .000 0.8 1.0 .833

Season 16

DeAndre Jordan Tracy McGrady
Season 2023-242012-13
Team Denver NuggetsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisSpurs Lost NBA Finals
more >>
16th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 36 11.0 3.9 1.5 2.9 4.4 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.6 2.6 .624 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.5 .491
Tracy McGrady DNP------ --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeAndre Jordan 2 6.5 2.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000
difference:+4+1.3+2.0+0.3+0.2+0.2+1.2+0.2-0.3-1.8+0.5+0.2+.500+0.5+1.0+1.0
Tracy McGrady 6 5.2 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 1.2 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Additional Years

* DeAndre Jordan played 2 seasons more than Tracy McGrady in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 17 to 18, from 2025 to 2026—DeAndre Jordan played in one postseason.