Tyrese Maxey vs. Tracy McGrady: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Tracy McGrady and Tyrese Maxey 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 scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Tyrese Maxey has a better scoring average in the regular season. 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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Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats? 
Points in the Regular Season
In his 6 NBA regular seasons played, Tyrese Maxey averages 0.1 points more than Tracy McGrady in his 15 seasons (19.7 points against 19.6). On the other hand Tracy McGrady scored a total of 12,029 points more than Tyrese Maxey (18,381 vs. 6,352).
| Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | 19.7 | +0.1  | 6 | 
| Tracy McGrady | 19.6 | 15 | |
| Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | 6,352 | 6 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 18,381 | +12,029  | 15 | 
| Scoring Titles | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | 0 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 2 |   +2 | 
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Tracy McGrady has a better career point average than Tyrese Maxey (+4.4 points per game) and he also scored more points (+379).
| Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | 17.8 | 4 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 22.2 | +4.4  | 9 | 
| Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | 730 | 4 | |
| Tracy McGrady | 1,109 | +379  | 9 | 
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
| 60+ Point Games | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 0 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 1 | +1  | ||
| 20+ Point Games | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 161 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 467 | +306  | ||
| 10+ Point Games | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 261 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 724 | +463  | ||
| 1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 312 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 896 | +584  | ||
| 0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 10 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 42 | +32  | ||
Playoffs
| 20+ Point Games | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 16 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 34 | +18  | ||
| 10+ Point Games | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 32 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 39 | +7  | ||
| 1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 39 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 43 | +4  | ||
| 0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 2 | |||
| Tracy McGrady | 7 | +5  | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 19.7 | 7.1 | 15.4 | 46.1 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 38.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 86.6 | 6 | 322 | 
| difference: | +0.1 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.6 | +1.0 | +2.4 | +4.5 | +0.8 | +1.6 | +12.0 | +9 | +616 | 
| 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 | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 6,352 | 2,281 | 4,948 | 46.1 | 714 | 1,866 | 38.3 | 1,076 | 1,242 | 86.6 | 6 | 322 | 
| difference: | +12,029 | +4,428 | +10,465 | +2.6 | +367 | +1,332 | +4.5 | +2,806 | +3,960 | +12.0 | +9 | +616 | 
| 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 | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 17.8 | 6.5 | 14.1 | 45.8 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 38.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 87.0 | 4 | 41 | 
| difference: | +4.4 | +1.4 | +4.6 | +3.3 | +1.0 | +1.5 | +9.9 | +2.4 | +3.6 | +11.3 | +5 | +9 | 
| 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 | ||||
| Tyrese Maxey | 730 | 265 | 578 | 45.8 | 86 | 221 | 38.9 | 114 | 131 | 87.0 | 4 | 41 | 
| difference: | +379 | +132 | +355 | +3.3 | +30 | +28 | +9.9 | +145 | +211 | +11.3 | +5 | +9 | 
| 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 Scoring LeaderRegular Season
| Tracy McGrady's additional seasons: | ||||
| * Tracy McGrady played 11 seasons more than Tyrese Maxey in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 17, from 2004 to 2013—he averaged 18.4 points in a total of 548 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 28 ppg and his lowest 5.3. In those 11 extra years over Tyrese Maxey, Tracy McGrady won 1 scoring title. | 
Playoffs
| Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tyrese Maxey | 6.3 | +6.3  | 2021 | 12 | 
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 1998 | 0 | 
| Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tyrese Maxey | 20.8 | +20.8  | 2022 | 12 | 
| Tracy McGrady | - | DNP | 1999 | 0 | 
| Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tyrese Maxey | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 | 
| Tracy McGrady | 30.8 | +30.8  | 2002 | 4 | 
| Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Tyrese Maxey | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 | 
| Tracy McGrady | 31.7 | +31.7  | 2003 | 7 | 
| * season in progress | ||||
| Tracy McGrady's additional Playoffs: | ||||
| * During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Tracy McGrady played in 5 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 18.1 points in a total of 32 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 30.7 ppg and his lowest 0. |