Alex English vs. Tracy McGrady: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Tracy McGrady all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Tracy McGrady, with 16 seasons played from 1998 to 2013, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | |
| Points | 24th | 78th | 106th | 216th |
| Rebounds | 157th | 254th | 287th | +300th |
| Assists | 103rd | 119th | 152nd | 186th |
| Steals | 153rd | 124th | +300th | 300th |
| Blocks | 149th | 153rd | 299th | 194th |
| Years | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
Alex English vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | |
| Points | 46th | 78th | 34th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | 180th | 157th | 106th |
| Steals | +300th | 196th | +300th | 255th |
| Blocks | 294th | 215th | +300th | 169th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | 78th | 54 | 25,613 vs. 18,381 | 7,232 |
| Rebounds | 157th | 254th | 97 | 6,538 vs. 5,276 | 1,262 |
| Assists | 103rd | 119th | 16 | 4,351 vs. 4,161 | 190 |
| Steals | 153rd | 124th | 29 | 1,067 vs. 1,136 | 69 |
| Blocks | 149th | 153rd | 4 | 833 vs. 807 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 288th | 250 | 2,778 vs. 1,300 | 1,478 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 195th | 172nd | 23 | 3,760 vs. 3,976 | 216 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 93rd | 82 | 10,659 vs. 6,709 | 3,950 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 65th | 49 | 21,036 vs. 15,413 | 5,623 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 140th | +160 | 18 vs. 1,081 | 1,063 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 118th | +182 | 83 vs. 3,198 | 3,115 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 87th | 17 | 4,277 vs. 3,882 | 395 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 79th | 2 | 5,141 vs. 5,202 | 61 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 220th | 168 | 1,193 vs. 938 | 255 |
| Seasons | 134th | 134th | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 134th | 25 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 26th | 12 | 33 vs. 45 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 30th | 19 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 216th | 110 | 1,661 vs. 1,109 | 552 |
| Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 286 | 85 |
| Assists | 152nd | 186th | 34 | 293 vs. 249 | 44 |
| Steals | +300th | 300th | +0 | 47 vs. 53 | 6 |
| Blocks | 299th | 194th | 105 | 32 vs. 47 | 15 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 63 | 103 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 205 vs. 223 | 18 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 228th | 136 | 668 vs. 397 | 271 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 215th | 105 | 1,328 vs. 933 | 395 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 251st | +49 | 0 vs. 56 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 8 vs. 193 | 185 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 188th | 61 | 325 vs. 259 | 66 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 186th | 28 | 377 vs. 342 | 35 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 50 | 18 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 37th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 46th | 78th | 32 | 21.47 vs. 19.60 | 1.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 5.62 | 0.14 | |
| Assists per game | 294th | 180th | 114 | 3.65 vs. 4.44 | 0.79 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 196th | +104 | 0.89 vs. 1.21 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | 294th | 215th | 79 | 0.70 vs. 0.86 | 0.16 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.39 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 247th | +53 | 3.15 vs. 4.24 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 101st | 79 | 8.93 vs. 7.15 | 1.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 59th | 22 | 17.63 vs. 16.43 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.15 | 1.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 0.09 vs. 3.41 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 113rd | 60 | 3.59 vs. 4.14 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 92nd | 114 | 4.31 vs. 5.55 | 1.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 55th | 21 | 24.43 vs. 22.18 | 2.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 5.72 | 0.26 | |
| Assists per game | 157th | 106th | 51 | 4.31 vs. 4.98 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 0.69 vs. 1.06 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 0.47 vs. 0.94 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.26 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 3.01 vs. 4.46 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 67th | 50 | 9.82 vs. 7.94 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 50th | 14 | 19.53 vs. 18.66 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 0.14 vs. 3.86 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 71st | 20 | 4.78 vs. 5.18 | 0.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 60th | 76 | 5.54 vs. 6.84 | 1.30 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.