Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tracy McGrady: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain 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 Wilt Chamberlain, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1960 to 1973, 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.
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | |
| Points | 7th | 78th | 21st | 216th |
| Rebounds | 1st | 252nd | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 86th | 118th | 38th | 186th |
| Steals | n/a | 123rd | n/a | 300th |
| Blocks | n/a | 153rd | n/a | 194th |
| Years | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | |
| Points | 2nd | 79th | 50th | 55th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 180th | 164th | 106th |
| Steals | n/a | 196th | n/a | 255th |
| Blocks | n/a | 215th | n/a | 169th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 78th | 71 | 31,419 vs. 18,381 | 13,038 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 252nd | 251 | 23,924 vs. 5,276 | 18,648 |
| Assists | 86th | 118th | 32 | 4,643 vs. 4,161 | 482 |
| Steals | n/a | 123rd | 0 vs. 1,136 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 153rd | 0 vs. 807 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 288th | 0 vs. 1,300 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 172nd | 0 vs. 3,976 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 92nd | 88 | 12,681 vs. 6,709 | 5,972 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 65th | 56 | 23,497 vs. 15,413 | 8,084 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 138th | 0 vs. 1,081 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 117th | 0 vs. 3,198 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 87th | 66 | 6,057 vs. 3,882 | 2,175 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 79th | 77 | 11,862 vs. 5,202 | 6,660 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | 220th | 96 | 1,045 vs. 938 | 107 |
| Seasons | 194th | 133rd | 61 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 134th | 125 | 78 vs. 4 | 74 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 26th | 25 | 271 vs. 45 | 226 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | 30th | 29 | 118 vs. 4 | 114 |
| 60+ point games | 1st | 11th | 10 | 32 vs. 1 | 31 |
| 70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 216th | 195 | 3,607 vs. 1,109 | 2,498 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 286 | 3,627 |
| Assists | 38th | 186th | 148 | 673 vs. 249 | 424 |
| Steals | n/a | 300th | 0 vs. 53 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 194th | 0 vs. 47 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 63 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 278th | 0 vs. 223 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 228th | 213 | 1,425 vs. 397 | 1,028 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 215th | 196 | 2,728 vs. 933 | 1,795 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 251st | 0 vs. 56 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 203rd | 0 vs. 193 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 188th | 165 | 757 vs. 259 | 498 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 186th | 180 | 1,627 vs. 342 | 1,285 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 50 | 110 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 37th | 31 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 79th | 77 | 30.07 vs. 19.60 | 10.47 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 5.62 | 17.27 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 180th | 0 | 4.44 vs. 4.44 | 0.01 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 196th | 0.00 vs. 1.21 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 215th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 246th | 0.00 vs. 4.24 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 100th | 99 | 12.13 vs. 7.15 | 4.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 60th | 57 | 22.49 vs. 16.43 | 6.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.15 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 210th | 0.00 vs. 3.41 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 113rd | 87 | 5.80 vs. 4.14 | 1.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 92nd | 91 | 11.35 vs. 5.55 | 5.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 55th | 5 | 22.54 vs. 22.18 | 0.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 5.72 | 18.74 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 106th | 58 | 4.21 vs. 4.98 | 0.77 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 255th | 0.00 vs. 1.06 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 169th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.26 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 212nd | 0.00 vs. 4.46 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 67th | 31 | 8.91 vs. 7.94 | 0.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 50th | 28 | 17.05 vs. 18.66 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 272nd | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 174th | 0.00 vs. 3.86 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 71st | 24 | 4.73 vs. 5.18 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 60th | 54 | 10.17 vs. 6.84 | 3.33 |
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.