Derek Fisher vs. Tracy McGrady: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Tracy McGrady and Derek Fisher to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Tracy McGrady has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while Derek Fisher scored more points in the postseason. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 15 NBA regular seasons played, Tracy McGrady averages 11.3 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (19.6 points against 8.3), and he also scored a total of 7,668 points more (18,381 vs. 10,713).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 19.6 | +11.3 | 15 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 18 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 18,381 | +7,668 | 15 |
Scoring Titles | ||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 2 | ![]() ![]() +2 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Tracy McGrady has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+13.9 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+1,037).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 22.2 | +13.9 | 9 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +1,037 | 16 |
| Tracy McGrady | 1,109 | 9 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 1 | +1 | ||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 4 | +4 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 45 | +45 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 206 | +206 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 467 | +416 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 724 | +250 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +299 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 896 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +50 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 42 | |||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 4 | +4 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 14 | +14 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 34 | +23 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +55 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 39 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +200 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 43 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +9 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 7 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +11.3 | +4.3 | +9.2 | +3.7 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +3.6 | +2.5 | +3.6 | +7.1 | +3 | +349 |
| Tracy McGrady | 19.6 | 7.2 | 16.4 | 43.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 33.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 74.6 | 15 | 938 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +7,668 | +2,989 | +6,084 | +3.7 | +167 | +143 | +3.6 | +1,857 | +2,723 | +7.1 | +3 | +349 |
| Tracy McGrady | 18,381 | 6,709 | 15,413 | 43.5 | 1,081 | 3,198 | 33.8 | 3,882 | 5,202 | 74.6 | 15 | 938 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +13.9 | +5.1 | +12.0 | +0.3 | +1.1 | +10.9 | +3.7 | +4.9 | +4.8 | +7 | +209 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 22.2 | 7.9 | 18.7 | 42.6 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 29.0 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 75.7 | 9 | 50 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +1,037 | +338 | +807 | +0.3 | +229 | +522 | +10.9 | +132 | +144 | +4.8 | +7 | +209 |
| Tracy McGrady | 1,109 | 397 | 933 | 42.6 | 56 | 193 | 29.0 | 259 | 342 | 75.7 | 9 | 50 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
= NBA Scoring Leader
= NBA ChampionRegular Season
Season 16 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 5.6 | +5.6 | 2012 | 63 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 3 seasons more than Tracy McGrady in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 17 to 19, from 2012 to 2014—he averaged 5.4 points in a total of 177 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 5.6 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 1.3 | +1.3 | 1997 | 6 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 1998 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 6.0 | +6.0 | 1998 | 13 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 1999 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 12.8 | +12.8 | 2003 | 12 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2004 | 0 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| Tracy McGrady | 25.3 | +25.3 | 2007 | 7 |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 10.2 | +10.2 | 2008 | 21 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 13 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 8.0 | +8.0 | 2009 | 22 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
Season 14 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 10.3 | +10.3 | 2010 | 23 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 3 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 5.9 points in a total of 50 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 8.7 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |