Tracy McGrady vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tracy McGrady and Robert Parish 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 Tracy McGrady, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1998 to 2013, and Robert Parish, with 21 seasons played from 1977 to 1997, 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.
Tracy McGrady vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 78th | 32nd | 216th | 37th |
| Rebounds | 252nd | 8th | +300th | 9th |
| Assists | 118th | +300th | 186th | 203rd |
| Steals | 123rd | 93rd | 300th | 60th |
| Blocks | 153rd | 10th | 194th | 6th |
| Years | 15 | 21 | 9 | 16 |
Tracy McGrady vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 79th | +300th | 55th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 77th |
| Assists | 180th | +300th | 106th | +300th |
| Steals | 196th | +300th | 255th | +300th |
| Blocks | 215th | 76th | 169th | 45th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Robert Parish'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: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | 32nd | 46 | 18,381 vs. 23,334 | 4,953 |
| Rebounds | 252nd | 8th | 244 | 5,276 vs. 14,715 | 9,439 |
| Assists | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,161 vs. 2,180 | 1,981 |
| Steals | 123rd | 93rd | 30 | 1,136 vs. 1,219 | 83 |
| Blocks | 153rd | 10th | 143 | 807 vs. 2,361 | 1,554 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 288th | 2nd | 286 | 1,300 vs. 4,598 | 3,298 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 172nd | 5th | 167 | 3,976 vs. 10,117 | 6,141 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 19th | 73 | 6,709 vs. 9,614 | 2,905 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 65th | 33rd | 32 | 15,413 vs. 17,914 | 2,501 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1,081 vs. 0 | 1,081 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 117th | +300th | +183 | 3,198 vs. 6 | 3,192 |
| Free Throws Made | 87th | 75th | 12 | 3,882 vs. 4,106 | 224 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 79th | 58th | 21 | 5,202 vs. 5,694 | 492 |
Games and Years: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 220th | 1st | 219 | 938 vs. 1,611 | 673 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 3rd | 130 | 15 vs. 21 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | +300th | 45 vs. 1 | 44 | |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 216th | 37th | 179 | 1,109 vs. 2,820 | 1,711 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 286 vs. 1,765 | 1,479 |
| Assists | 186th | 203rd | 17 | 249 vs. 234 | 15 |
| Steals | 300th | 60th | 240 | 53 vs. 145 | 92 |
| Blocks | 194th | 6th | 188 | 47 vs. 309 | 262 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 63 vs. 571 | 508 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 278th | 11th | 267 | 223 vs. 1,194 | 971 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 27th | 201 | 397 vs. 1,132 | 735 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 215th | 34th | 181 | 933 vs. 2,239 | 1,306 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 56 vs. 0 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 193 vs. 1 | 192 |
| Free Throws Made | 188th | 48th | 140 | 259 vs. 556 | 297 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 186th | 42nd | 144 | 342 vs. 770 | 428 |
Games and Years: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 50 vs. 184 | 134 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 10th | 213 | 9 vs. 16 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 19.60 vs. 14.48 | 5.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 5.62 vs. 9.13 | 3.51 |
| Assists per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 4.44 vs. 1.35 | 3.08 |
| Steals per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 1.21 vs. 0.76 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 215th | 76th | 139 | 0.86 vs. 1.47 | 0.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1.39 vs. 2.85 | 1.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 246th | 71st | 175 | 4.24 vs. 6.28 | 2.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 100th | 241st | 141 | 7.15 vs. 5.97 | 1.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 16.43 vs. 11.12 | 5.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 0.00 | 1.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 3.41 vs. 0.00 | 3.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 4.14 vs. 2.55 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 5.55 vs. 3.53 | 2.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 55th | 233rd | 178 | 22.18 vs. 15.33 | 6.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 5.72 vs. 9.59 | 3.87 |
| Assists per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 4.98 vs. 1.27 | 3.71 |
| Steals per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 1.06 vs. 0.79 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | 169th | 45th | 124 | 0.94 vs. 1.68 | 0.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.26 vs. 3.10 | 1.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 212nd | 66th | 146 | 4.46 vs. 6.49 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 200th | 133 | 7.94 vs. 6.15 | 1.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 18.66 vs. 12.17 | 6.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 1.12 vs. 0.00 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 174th | +300th | +126 | 3.86 vs. 0.01 | 3.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.18 vs. 3.02 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 60th | 287th | 227 | 6.84 vs. 4.18 | 2.66 |
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.