Robert Horry vs. Tracy McGrady: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Tracy McGrady and Robert Horry 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.

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 Robert Horry 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.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 15 NBA regular seasons played, Tracy McGrady averages 12.6 points more than Robert Horry in his 16 seasons (19.6 points against 7.0), and he also scored a total of 10,666 points more (18,381 vs. 7,715).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Robert Horry 7.0
16
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+12.6
15

Total Points

Seasons
Robert Horry 7,715
16
Tracy McGrady 18,381
+10,666
15

Scoring Titles

Robert Horry 0
Tracy McGrady 2
Scoring leaderScoring leader
+2

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Tracy McGrady has a better career point average than Robert Horry (+14.3 points per game) while Robert Horry scored more points (+830).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Robert Horry 7.9
16
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+14.3
9

Total Points

Playoffs
Robert Horry 1,939
+830
16
Tracy McGrady 1,109
9

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

60+ Point Games

Robert Horry 0
Tracy McGrady 1
+1

50+ Point Games

Robert Horry 0
Tracy McGrady 4
+4

40+ Point Games

Robert Horry 1
Tracy McGrady 45
+44

30+ Point Games

Robert Horry 2
Tracy McGrady 206
+204

20+ Point Games

Robert Horry 34
Tracy McGrady 467
+433

10+ Point Games

Robert Horry 309
Tracy McGrady 724
+415

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Robert Horry 989
+93
Tracy McGrady 896

0 Point Games (games without points)

Robert Horry 118
+76
Tracy McGrady 42

Playoffs

40+ Point Games

Robert Horry 0
Tracy McGrady 4
+4

30+ Point Games

Robert Horry 0
Tracy McGrady 14
+14

20+ Point Games

Robert Horry 11
Tracy McGrady 34
+23

10+ Point Games

Robert Horry 85
+46
Tracy McGrady 39

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Robert Horry 222
+179
Tracy McGrady 43

0 Point Games (games without points)

Robert Horry 22
+15
Tracy McGrady 7

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Robert Horry 7.0 2.5 6.0 42.5 0.7 2.1 34.1 1.2 1.6 72.6 16 1,107
difference:+12.6+4.7+10.4+1.1+0.5+1.3+0.3+2.9+3.9+2.0+1+169
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
Robert Horry 7,715 2,820 6,643 42.5 795 2,329 34.1 1,280 1,762 72.6 16 1,107
difference:+10,666+3,889+8,770+1.1+286+869+0.3+2,602+3,440+2.0+1+169
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
Robert Horry 7.9 2.7 6.4 42.6 1.1 3.0 35.9 1.4 2.0 72.2 16 244
difference:+14.3+5.2+12.3+0.0+0.9+6.9+3.8+4.8+3.5+7+194
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
Robert Horry 1,939 665 1,562 42.6 261 728 35.9 348 482 72.2 16 244
difference:+830+268+629+0.0+205+535+6.9+89+140+3.5+7+194
Tracy McGrady 1,109 397 933 42.6 56 193 29.0 259 342 75.7 9 50

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

Scoring leader= NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 10.1
+3.1
199379
Tracy McGrady 7.0
199864

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 9.9
+0.6
1994NBA Champion81
Tracy McGrady 9.3
199949

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 10.2
1995NBA Champion64
Tracy McGrady 15.4
+5.2
200079

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 12.0
199671
Tracy McGrady 26.8
+14.8
200177

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 7.8
199754
Tracy McGrady 25.6
+17.8
200276

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 7.4
199872
Tracy McGrady Scoring leader32.1
+24.7
200375

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 4.9
199938
Tracy McGrady Scoring leader28.0
+23.1
200467

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 5.7
2000NBA Champion76
Tracy McGrady 25.7
+20.0
200578

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 5.2
2001NBA Champion79
Tracy McGrady 24.4
+19.2
200647

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 6.8
2002NBA Champion81
Tracy McGrady 24.6
+17.8
200771

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 6.5
200380
Tracy McGrady 21.6
+15.1
200866

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 4.8
200481
Tracy McGrady 15.6
+10.8
200935

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 6.0
2005NBA Champion75
Tracy McGrady 8.2
+2.2
201030

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 5.1
200663
Tracy McGrady 8.0
+2.9
201172

Season 15

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 3.9
2007NBA Champion68
Tracy McGrady 5.3
+1.4
201252

Season 16

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 2.5
+2.5
200845
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
20130

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 10.3
+10.3
199312
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
19980

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 11.7
+11.7
1994NBA Champion23
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
19990

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 13.1
1995NBA Champion22
Tracy McGrady 16.7
+3.6
20003

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 13.1
19968
Tracy McGrady 33.8
+20.7
20014

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 6.7
19979
Tracy McGrady 30.8
+24.1
20024

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 8.6
199813
Tracy McGrady 31.7
+23.1
20037

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 5.0
+5.0
19998
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
20040

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 7.6
2000NBA Champion23
Tracy McGrady 30.7
+23.1
20057

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 5.9
+5.9
2001NBA Champion16
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
20060

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 9.3
2002NBA Champion19
Tracy McGrady 25.3
+16.0
20077

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 5.6
200312
Tracy McGrady 27.0
+21.4
20086

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 6.1
+6.1
200410
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
20090

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 9.3
+9.3
2005NBA Champion23
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
20100

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 4.2
+4.2
200613
Tracy McGrady -
DNP
20110

Season 15

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 4.3
+0.1
2007NBA Champion18
Tracy McGrady 4.2
20126

Season 16

Points per gameYearGames
Robert Horry 1.5
+1.5
200815
Tracy McGrady 0.0
20136