Tracy McGrady vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tracy McGrady and Shaquille O'Neal all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Shaquille O'Neal, with 19 seasons played from 1993 to 2011, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 78th | 9th | 216th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 252nd | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | 118th | 236th | 186th | 53rd |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | 300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | 153rd | 8th | 194th | 4th |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 9 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 79th | 29th | 55th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 180th | +300th | 106th | +300th |
| Steals | 196th | +300th | 255th | +300th |
| Blocks | 215th | 15th | 169th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | 9th | 69 | 18,381 vs. 28,596 | 10,215 |
| Rebounds | 252nd | 15th | 237 | 5,276 vs. 13,099 | 7,823 |
| Assists | 118th | 236th | 118 | 4,161 vs. 3,026 | 1,135 |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 739 | 397 |
| Blocks | 153rd | 8th | 145 | 807 vs. 2,732 | 1,925 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 288th | 6th | 282 | 1,300 vs. 4,209 | 2,909 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 172nd | 11th | 161 | 3,976 vs. 8,890 | 4,914 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 7th | 85 | 6,709 vs. 11,330 | 4,621 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 65th | 23rd | 42 | 15,413 vs. 19,457 | 4,044 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1,081 vs. 1 | 1,080 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 117th | +300th | +183 | 3,198 vs. 22 | 3,176 |
| Free Throws Made | 87th | 25th | 62 | 3,882 vs. 5,935 | 2,053 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 79th | 4th | 75 | 5,202 vs. 11,252 | 6,050 |
Games and Years: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 220th | 47th | 173 | 938 vs. 1,207 | 269 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 12th | 121 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 21st | 5 | 45 vs. 49 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 40th | 10 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 216th | 5th | 211 | 1,109 vs. 5,250 | 4,141 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 286 vs. 2,508 | 2,222 |
| Assists | 186th | 53rd | 133 | 249 vs. 582 | 333 |
| Steals | 300th | 92nd | 208 | 53 vs. 117 | 64 |
| Blocks | 194th | 4th | 190 | 47 vs. 459 | 412 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 63 vs. 866 | 803 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 278th | 3rd | 275 | 223 vs. 1,642 | 1,419 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 4th | 224 | 397 vs. 2,041 | 1,644 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 215th | 7th | 208 | 933 vs. 3,627 | 2,694 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 56 vs. 0 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 193 vs. 0 | 193 |
| Free Throws Made | 188th | 8th | 180 | 259 vs. 1,168 | 909 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 186th | 2nd | 184 | 342 vs. 2,317 | 1,975 |
Games and Years: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 50 vs. 216 | 166 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 6th | 217 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 8th | 29 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 79th | 29th | 50 | 19.60 vs. 23.69 | 4.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 5.62 vs. 10.85 | 5.23 |
| Assists per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 4.44 vs. 2.51 | 1.93 |
| Steals per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 1.21 vs. 0.61 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 215th | 15th | 200 | 0.86 vs. 2.26 | 1.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.39 vs. 3.49 | 2.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 246th | 32nd | 214 | 4.24 vs. 7.37 | 3.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 100th | 11th | 89 | 7.15 vs. 9.39 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 60th | 74th | 14 | 16.43 vs. 16.12 | 0.31 |
| 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. 0.02 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 113rd | 58th | 55 | 4.14 vs. 4.92 | 0.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 5th | 87 | 5.55 vs. 9.32 | 3.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 55th | 36th | 19 | 22.18 vs. 24.31 | 2.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 5.72 vs. 11.61 | 5.89 |
| Assists per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 4.98 vs. 2.69 | 2.29 |
| Steals per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 1.06 vs. 0.54 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 169th | 15th | 154 | 0.94 vs. 2.13 | 1.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.26 vs. 4.01 | 2.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 212nd | 27th | 185 | 4.46 vs. 7.60 | 3.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 22nd | 45 | 7.94 vs. 9.45 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 83rd | 33 | 18.66 vs. 16.79 | 1.87 |
| 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. 0.00 | 3.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 71st | 60th | 11 | 5.18 vs. 5.41 | 0.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 60th | 2nd | 58 | 6.84 vs. 10.73 | 3.89 |
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.