Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard 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 / Scoring / 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
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Tracy McGrady3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Tracy McGrady7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Tracy McGrady7
stats		4
stats		2
stats

- "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, Tracy McGrady had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+3.9
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+6.7
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+0.2
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+2.1
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.9
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+4.2
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.2
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+3.1
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.9
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.5
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.3
Tracy McGrady 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Tracy McGrady had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+3) and games (+304), and had more points (+1,104), field goals made (+342), free throws made (+1,479), offensive rebounds (+2,851), defensive rebounds (+6,500), total rebounds (+9,351) and blocks (+1,421)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+1,059), assists (+2,485) and steals (+55)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,273) and personal fouls (+2,251)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+4,253)
- Tracy McGrady had more field goals attempted (+3,397) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,095)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+3
Tracy McGrady 15
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+304
Tracy McGrady 938
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+1,104
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+342
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Tracy McGrady 15,413
+3,397
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+1,059
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+3,095
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+1,479
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+4,253
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,851
Tracy McGrady 1,300
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+6,500
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+9,351
Tracy McGrady 5,276
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+2,485
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+55
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,421
Tracy McGrady 807
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,273
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,251
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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+15.2
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+12.4
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
+17.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tracy McGrady had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+1.1)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.8)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+6.9
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+9.5
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+3.8
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Tracy McGrady 5.2
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+1.2
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.2
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.8
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.1
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+3.8
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.1
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Tracy McGrady 2.7
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.8
Tracy McGrady 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tracy McGrady had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+3) and games (+75), and had more points (+800), field goals made (+284), free throws made (+287), offensive rebounds (+378), defensive rebounds (+809), total rebounds (+1,187), steals (+41) and blocks (+201)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+55) and assists (+100)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+189) and personal fouls (+374)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+223) and free throws attempted (+655)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+186)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+3
Tracy McGrady 9
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+75
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+800
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+284
Tracy McGrady 397
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+223
Tracy McGrady 933
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Tracy McGrady 56
+55
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Tracy McGrady 193
+186
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+287
Tracy McGrady 259
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+655
Tracy McGrady 342
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+378
Tracy McGrady 63
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+809
Tracy McGrady 223
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,187
Tracy McGrady 286
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Tracy McGrady 249
+100
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+41
Tracy McGrady 53
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+201
Tracy McGrady 47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+189
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+374
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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+16.3
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+14.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+20.9
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