Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin 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

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
George Gervin1
(points)		1
(points)		10
seasons
Tracy McGrady3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin3
(points, rebounds, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady1
(assists)		1
(assists)		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
George Gervin4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Tracy McGrady7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Tracy McGrady5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		1
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

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 rebounds, assists and blocks while George Gervin had better average in points. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.6) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.1)
-
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Tracy McGrady had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 26.2
+6.6
Tracy McGrady 19.6
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+3.0
Tracy McGrady 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+3.5
Tracy McGrady 16.4
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.1
*
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+2.9
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+1.6
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+1.3
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
+0.1
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Tracy McGrady 4.2
+1.1
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 4.6
Tracy McGrady 5.6
+1.0
Assists
George Gervin 2.8
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+1.6
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
Tracy McGrady 1.2
Blocks
George Gervin 0.8
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+0.8 *
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+1.1
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, Tracy McGrady had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while George Gervin had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had more points (+2,327), field goals made (+1,336) and free throws made (+659)
- Tracy McGrady played more years (+5) and games (+147), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,004), offensive rebounds (+114), defensive rebounds (+1,555), total rebounds (+1,669), assists (+1,947), steals (+195) and blocks (+137)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+108) and personal fouls (+670)
-
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+334) and free throws attempted (+181)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,939)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 10
Tracy McGrady 15
+5
Games
George Gervin 791
Tracy McGrady 938
+147
Points
George Gervin 20,708
+2,327
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+1,336
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+334
Tracy McGrady 15,413
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 77
*
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+1,004
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+2,939
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+659
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+181
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+114
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Tracy McGrady 3,976
+1,555
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 3,607
Tracy McGrady 5,276
+1,669
Assists
George Gervin 2,214
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+1,947
Steals
George Gervin 941
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+195
Blocks
George Gervin 670
Tracy McGrady 807
+137
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
+108 *
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
+670
Tracy McGrady 1,661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+7.6
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+4.1
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+9.8
Tracy McGrady 74.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin 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?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.6) and assists (+1.8)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.6)
-
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Tracy McGrady had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 27.0
+4.8
Tracy McGrady 22.2
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+2.6
Tracy McGrady 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+2.1
Tracy McGrady 18.7
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.0
*
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+3.5
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+0.7
Tracy McGrady 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+0.4
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+0.6
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
Tracy McGrady 4.5
+0.6
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 5.8
+0.1
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Assists
George Gervin 3.2
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+1.8
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.1
Tracy McGrady 1.1
Blocks
George Gervin 0.9
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+0.6 *
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+1.6
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, George Gervin had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tracy McGrady had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin played more games (+9) and had more points (+483), field goals made (+225), free throws made (+89), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+8), total rebounds (+55), steals (+16) and blocks (+4)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+56) and assists (+63)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+53) and personal fouls (+114)
-
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+292) and free throws attempted (+82)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+180)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 9
Tracy McGrady 9
Games
George Gervin 59
+9
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
George Gervin 1,592
+483
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
+225
Tracy McGrady 397
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
+292
Tracy McGrady 933
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0
*
Tracy McGrady 56
+56
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Tracy McGrady 193
+180
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
+89
Tracy McGrady 259
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
+82
Tracy McGrady 342
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
+47
Tracy McGrady 63
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
+8
Tracy McGrady 223
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 341
+55
Tracy McGrady 286
Assists
George Gervin 186
Tracy McGrady 249
+63
Steals
George Gervin 69
+16
Tracy McGrady 53
Blocks
George Gervin 51
+4
Tracy McGrady 47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
+53 *
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
+114
Tracy McGrady 93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+8.2
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+29.0
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+6.4
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
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