Kevin Durant vs. Tracy McGrady: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Tracy McGrady and Kevin Durant 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.
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Kevin Durant is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and also has one of the highest career averages in league history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Tracy McGrady.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Kevin Durant has better scoring stats than Tracy McGrady in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. 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 18 NBA regular seasons played, Kevin Durant averages 7.6 points more than Tracy McGrady in his 15 seasons (27.2 points against 19.6), and he also scored a total of 12,591 points more (30,972 vs. 18,381).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Durant | 27.2 | +7.6 | 18 |
| Tracy McGrady | 19.6 | 15 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Durant | 30,972 | +12,591 | 18 |
| Tracy McGrady | 18,381 | 15 | |
Scoring Titles | ||
| Kevin Durant | 4 |  +2 |
| Tracy McGrady | 2 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Kevin Durant has a better career point average than Tracy McGrady (+7.1 points per game) and he also scored more points (+3,876).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | 29.3 | +7.1 | 13 |
| Tracy McGrady | 22.2 | 9 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | 4,985 | +3,876 | 13 |
| Tracy McGrady | 1,109 | 9 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 1 | +1 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 973 | +506 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 467 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1,128 | +404 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 724 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1,138 | +242 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 896 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 42 | +41 | ||
Playoffs
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1 | +1 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 156 | +122 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 34 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 170 | +131 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 39 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 170 | +127 | ||
| Tracy McGrady | 43 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 7 | +7 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 27.2 | 9.4 | 18.7 | 50.2 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 39.0 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 88.2 | 18 | 1,139 |
| difference: | +7.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +6.7 | +0.7 | +1.6 | +5.2 | +2.4 | +1.9 | +13.6 | +3 | +201 |
| 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 | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 30,972 | 10,678 | 21,277 | 50.2 | 2,220 | 5,697 | 39.0 | 7,396 | 8,385 | 88.2 | 18 | 1,139 |
| difference: | +12,591 | +3,969 | +5,864 | +6.7 | +1,139 | +2,499 | +5.2 | +3,514 | +3,183 | +13.6 | +3 | +201 |
| 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 | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 29.3 | 9.9 | 20.8 | 47.7 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 35.6 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 86.8 | 13 | 170 |
| difference: | +7.1 | +2.0 | +2.1 | +5.2 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +6.6 | +2.2 | +1.7 | +11.1 | +4 | +120 |
| 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 | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 4,985 | 1,684 | 3,528 | 47.7 | 366 | 1,029 | 35.6 | 1,251 | 1,441 | 86.8 | 13 | 170 |
| difference: | +3,876 | +1,287 | +2,595 | +5.2 | +310 | +836 | +6.6 | +992 | +1,099 | +11.1 | +4 | +120 |
| 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 | |
| Kevin Durant | 29.1 | +29.1 | 2023 | 47 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
Kevin Durant's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kevin Durant played 3 seasons more than Tracy McGrady in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 17 to 19, from 2024 to 2026—he averaged 26.7 points in a total of 153 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 27.1 ppg and his lowest 25.1. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 1998 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 1999 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 29.6 | +29.6 | 2014 | 19 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2004 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Tracy McGrady | 30.7 | +30.7 | 2005 | 7 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 28.4 | +28.4 | 2016 | 18 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 32.3 | +32.3 | 2019 | 12 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 13 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 34.3 | +34.3 | 2021 | 12 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
Season 14 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 26.3 | +26.3 | 2022 | 4 |
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
Kevin Durant's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Kevin Durant played in one postseason. In those postseasons he averaged 26.8 points in a total of 4 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 26.8 ppg and his lowest 26.8. |