Penny Hardaway vs. Tracy McGrady: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Tracy McGrady all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Penny Hardaway, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1994 to 2008, 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.
Penny Hardaway vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | |
| Points | +300th | 78th | 174th | 216th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 252nd | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | 118th | 87th | 186th |
| Steals | 128th | 123rd | 87th | 300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 153rd | 190th | 194th |
| Years | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | |
| Points | 270th | 79th | 85th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | 180th | 52nd | 106th |
| Steals | 56th | 196th | 20th | 255th |
| Blocks | +300th | 215th | 268th | 169th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 78th | +222 | 10,684 vs. 18,381 | 7,697 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 3,146 vs. 5,276 | 2,130 |
| Assists | 179th | 118th | 61 | 3,525 vs. 4,161 | 636 |
| Steals | 128th | 123rd | 5 | 1,125 vs. 1,136 | 11 |
| Blocks | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 312 vs. 807 | 495 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 288th | +12 | 975 vs. 1,300 | 325 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 2,171 vs. 3,976 | 1,805 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 3,995 vs. 6,709 | 2,714 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 65th | +235 | 8,731 vs. 15,413 | 6,682 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 138th | +162 | 503 vs. 1,081 | 578 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 117th | +183 | 1,591 vs. 3,198 | 1,607 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 87th | +213 | 2,191 vs. 3,882 | 1,691 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2,831 vs. 5,202 | 2,371 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 704 vs. 938 | 234 |
| Seasons | 194th | 133rd | 61 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 134th | 25 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1 vs. 45 | 44 |
| 50+ point games | - | 30th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 216th | 42 | 1,304 vs. 1,109 | 195 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 286 | 17 | |
| Assists | 87th | 186th | 99 | 394 vs. 249 | 145 |
| Steals | 87th | 300th | 213 | 119 vs. 53 | 66 |
| Blocks | 190th | 194th | 4 | 48 vs. 47 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 63 | 38 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 202 vs. 223 | 21 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 228th | 43 | 456 vs. 397 | 59 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 215th | 32 | 1,018 vs. 933 | 85 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 251st | 138 | 101 vs. 56 | 45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 203rd | 75 | 266 vs. 193 | 73 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 188th | 41 | 291 vs. 259 | 32 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 186th | 39 | 390 vs. 342 | 48 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 50 | 14 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 79th | 191 | 15.18 vs. 19.60 | 4.42 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 5.62 | 1.16 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 180th | 53 | 5.01 vs. 4.44 | 0.57 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 196th | 140 | 1.60 vs. 1.21 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.44 vs. 0.86 | 0.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.39 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 3.08 vs. 4.24 | 1.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 100th | 189 | 5.67 vs. 7.15 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 60th | 230 | 12.40 vs. 16.43 | 4.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 1.15 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 210th | +90 | 2.26 vs. 3.41 | 1.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 113rd | 141 | 3.11 vs. 4.14 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 92nd | 169 | 4.02 vs. 5.55 | 1.52 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 55th | 30 | 20.38 vs. 22.18 | 1.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 5.72 | 0.99 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 106th | 54 | 6.16 vs. 4.98 | 1.18 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 255th | 235 | 1.86 vs. 1.06 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 169th | 99 | 0.75 vs. 0.94 | 0.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 1.26 | 0.32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 3.16 vs. 4.46 | 1.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 67th | 49 | 7.13 vs. 7.94 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 50th | 62 | 15.91 vs. 18.66 | 2.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | 272nd | 141 | 1.58 vs. 1.12 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 174th | 22 | 4.16 vs. 3.86 | 0.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 71st | 36 | 4.55 vs. 5.18 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 60th | 36 | 6.09 vs. 6.84 | 0.75 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.