Wes Matthews vs. Tracy McGrady Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tracy McGrady and Wes Matthews, 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

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.

Wes Matthews played 9 years in the NBA, 7 less than Tracy McGrady, who played 16. Wes Matthews had the first of his seasons in 1980-81, 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 achivements, 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
Wes Matthews 9 7 1980-81 to 1989-90
Tracy McGrady 16 9 1997-98 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1980-811997-98
Team Washington Bullets, Atlanta HawksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 79 28.7 12.4 0.6 1.2 1.8 5.2 1.4 0.2 3.3 3.1 4.9 9.9 .494 0.1 0.3 .238 2.6 3.2 .802
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1981-821998-99
Team Atlanta HawksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 47 17.8 6.9 0.4 0.8 1.2 3.0 1.1 0.0 1.3 2.7 2.8 6.3 .440 0.0 0.2 .250 1.3 1.7 .759
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 2 14.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.0 1.0 5.0 .200 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1982-831999-00
Team Atlanta HawksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 64 18.5 6.9 0.4 1.0 1.4 3.9 0.9 0.1 1.9 2.0 2.7 6.6 .403 0.2 0.8 .292 1.3 1.8 .768
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 3 12.7 3.3 0.0 0.0 0 3.7 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.7 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 1.7 .800
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1983-842000-01
Team Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 20 19.4 7.5 0.4 1.0 1.4 4.2 0.8 0.2 2.0 2.3 3.1 6.6 .466 0.1 0.4 .125 1.4 1.8 .750
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 4 5.8 2.5 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.3 0.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1984-852001-02
Team Chicago BullsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 78 19.5 5.7 0.2 0.7 0.9 4.5 0.9 0.2 1.6 1.7 2.4 4.9 .495 0.0 0.2 .125 0.8 1.1 .694
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 4 22.8 7.3 0.5 1.0 1.5 3.0 1.3 0.0 1.8 2.5 2.8 8.0 .344 0.0 0.8 .000 1.8 2.3 .778
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1985-862002-03
Team San Antonio SpursOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 75 24.7 10.9 0.4 1.3 1.7 6.3 1.2 0.4 3.1 2.2 4.3 8.0 .531 0.1 0.3 .160 2.3 2.8 .820
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 3 38.7 25.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 8.0 2.0 0.0 3.7 2.3 11.7 18.0 .648 0.0 0.3 .000 2.0 2.7 .750
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1986-872003-04
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 50 10.6 4.2 0.3 0.7 0.9 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.8 3.7 .476 0.0 0.1 .333 0.6 0.7 .806
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 12 5.1 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.0 1.1 0.8 0.9 1.9 .478 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.6 .857
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1987-882004-05
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 51 13.8 5.7 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.7 0.5 0.1 1.4 1.3 2.2 4.9 .460 0.1 0.6 .233 1.1 1.3 .831
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 10 2.7 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.5 .400 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.0 .800
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

Note: Wes Matthews didn't play in 1988-89.

Season 9

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season 1989-902005-06
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews 1 13.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2006-07
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2007-08
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2008-09
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2009-10
Team -Houston Rockets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2010-11
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2011-12
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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

Wes Matthews Tracy McGrady
Season -2012-13
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
Tracy McGrady ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Wes Matthews ------- --- ----------
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 -