Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Tracy McGrady during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Tracy McGrady2
(assists, blocks)		0
15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady1
(assists)		0
9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Tracy McGrady5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Tracy McGrady4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Tracy McGrady had better averages in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+6.1) and steals (+0.3)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.6)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+2.5
Tracy McGrady 19.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+0.7
Tracy McGrady 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+1.8
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+2.6
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+2.6
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+3.5
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+6.1
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+0.5
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.3
Tracy McGrady 1.2
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.9
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.3
Tracy McGrady 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tracy McGrady.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+1) and games (+135), and had more points (+5,376), field goals made (+1,726), free throws made (+2,467), offensive rebounds (+2,960), defensive rebounds (+4,310), total rebounds (+7,270), assists (+54), steals (+512) and blocks (+81)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+543)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+1,347) and personal fouls (+1,626)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+192) and free throws attempted (+3,441)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,178)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+1
Tracy McGrady 15
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+135
Tracy McGrady 938
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+5,376
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+1,726
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+192
Tracy McGrady 15,413
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+543
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+1,178
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+2,467
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+3,441
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+2,960
Tracy McGrady 1,300
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+4,310
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+7,270
Tracy McGrady 5,276
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+54
Tracy McGrady 4,161
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+512
Tracy McGrady 1,136
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+81
Tracy McGrady 807
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,347
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,626
Tracy McGrady 1,661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tracy McGrady had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+10.6
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+7.2
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
+1.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Tracy McGrady had better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+7.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and assists (+1.1)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Charles Barkley had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+0.8
Tracy McGrady 22.2
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+0.3
Tracy McGrady 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+0.9
Tracy McGrady 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+1.7
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+2.8
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+4.2
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+7.2
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+1.1
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.5
Tracy McGrady 1.1
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+0.2
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+1.4
Tracy McGrady 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tracy McGrady.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+4) and games (+73), and had more points (+1,724), field goals made (+612), 3-pointers made (+8), free throws made (+492), offensive rebounds (+447), defensive rebounds (+849), total rebounds (+1,296), assists (+233), steals (+140) and blocks (+61)
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- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+219) and personal fouls (+315)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+1,032), 3-pointers attempted (+58) and free throws attempted (+706)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+4
Tracy McGrady 9
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+73
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+1,724
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+612
Tracy McGrady 397
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+1,032
Tracy McGrady 933
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+8
Tracy McGrady 56
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+58
Tracy McGrady 193
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+492
Tracy McGrady 259
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+706
Tracy McGrady 342
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+447
Tracy McGrady 63
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+849
Tracy McGrady 223
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+1,296
Tracy McGrady 286
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+233
Tracy McGrady 249
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+140
Tracy McGrady 53
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+61
Tracy McGrady 47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+219
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+315
Tracy McGrady 93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tracy McGrady had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+8.7
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+3.5
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+4.0
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