Tracy McGrady vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Tracy McGrady career statistics with the Orlando Magic and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Tracy McGrady and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Orlando Magic. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Tracy McGrady's 4 seasons (2001 to 2004) and Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Magic 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Tracy McGrady vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 4th | 6th | 9th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 10th | 3rd | 12th | 2nd |
| Assists | 9th | 26th | 10th | 5th |
| Steals | 7th | 24th | 13th | 11th |
| Blocks | 9th | 2nd | 9th | 2nd |
| Years | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Tracy McGrady vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 11th | 2nd | 13th | 3rd |
| Assists | 7th | 44th | 2nd | 11th |
| Steals | 4th | 50th | 3rd | 29th |
| Blocks | 18th | 1st | 4th | 2nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 6th | 2 | 8,298 vs. 8,019 | 279 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 2,067 vs. 3,691 | 1,624 |
| Assists | 9th | 26th | 17 | 1,533 vs. 716 | 817 |
| Steals | 7th | 24th | 17 | 452 vs. 243 | 209 |
| Blocks | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 292 vs. 824 | 532 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 558 vs. 1,236 | 678 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 4th | 6 | 1,509 vs. 2,455 | 946 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 4th | 2 | 2,985 vs. 3,208 | 223 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 9th | 4 | 6,689 vs. 5,522 | 1,167 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | +150th | +139 | 509 vs. 1 | 508 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | +150th | +138 | 1,410 vs. 11 | 1,399 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 1,819 vs. 1,602 | 217 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 2,368 vs. 2,936 | 568 |
Games and Years: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 24th | 0 | 295 vs. 295 | 0 |
| Seasons | 31st | 31st | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 30 vs. 21 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 480 vs. 911 | 431 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 98 vs. 410 | 312 |
| Assists | 10th | 5th | 5 | 88 vs. 132 | 44 |
| Steals | 13th | 11th | 2 | 23 vs. 29 | 6 |
| Blocks | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 18 vs. 64 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18th | 2nd | 16 | 22 vs. 161 | 139 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 76 vs. 249 | 173 |
| Field Goals Made | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 167 vs. 349 | 182 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 4th | 5 | 379 vs. 599 | 220 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 13th | +150th | +137 | 23 vs. 0 | 23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | +150th | +138 | 73 vs. 0 | 73 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 123 vs. 213 | 90 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 159 vs. 417 | 258 |
Games and Years: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 12th | 14 | 15 vs. 36 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 11th | 11th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 4th | 3 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 28.13 vs. 27.18 | 0.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 7.01 vs. 12.51 | 5.51 |
| Assists per game | 7th | 44th | 37 | 5.20 vs. 2.43 | 2.77 |
| Steals per game | 4th | 50th | 46 | 1.53 vs. 0.82 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | 18th | 1st | 17 | 0.99 vs. 2.79 | 1.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 1st | 20 | 1.89 vs. 4.19 | 2.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 5.12 vs. 8.32 | 3.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 10.12 vs. 10.87 | 0.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 22.67 vs. 18.72 | 3.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 8th | +150th | +142 | 1.73 vs. 0.00 | 1.72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | 143rd | 135 | 4.78 vs. 0.04 | 4.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 4th | 3 | 6.17 vs. 5.43 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 8.03 vs. 9.95 | 1.93 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tracy McGrady | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 32.00 vs. 25.31 | 6.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 3rd | 10 | 6.53 vs. 11.39 | 4.86 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 5.87 vs. 3.67 | 2.20 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 1.53 vs. 0.81 | 0.73 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 1.20 vs. 1.78 | 0.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | 2nd | 22 | 1.47 vs. 4.47 | 3.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 4th | 6 | 5.07 vs. 6.92 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 11.13 vs. 9.69 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 6th | 5 | 25.27 vs. 16.64 | 8.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 18th | +150th | +132 | 1.53 vs. 0.00 | 1.53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | +150th | +137 | 4.87 vs. 0.00 | 4.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 8.20 vs. 5.92 | 2.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 10.60 vs. 11.58 | 0.98 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Magic franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.