Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Tracy McGrady1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		15
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Tracy McGrady5
stats		4
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Tracy McGrady6
stats		2
stats		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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Tracy McGrady has better average in blocks. They are tied in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+4.5), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.3)
- Tracy McGrady has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
- Tracy McGrady has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+4.5
Tracy McGrady 19.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+1.6
Tracy McGrady 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+4.2
Tracy McGrady 3.4
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.0
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+2.7
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Tracy McGrady 1.4
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+0.7
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+2.8
Tracy McGrady 4.4
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.3
Tracy McGrady 1.2
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.5
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.7
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, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Tracy McGrady has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+1) and games (+213), and has more points (+9,306), field goals made (+1,465), 3-pointers made (+2,094), free throws made (+4,282), defensive rebounds (+1,626), total rebounds (+1,197), assists (+4,155) and steals (+579)
- Tracy McGrady has more offensive rebounds (+429) and blocks (+152)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,231) and personal fouls (+1,196)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+3,197), 3-pointers attempted (+5,552) and free throws attempted (+4,276)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+1
Tracy McGrady 15
Games
James Harden 1,151
+213
Tracy McGrady 938
Points
James Harden 27,687
+9,306
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+1,465
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+3,197
Tracy McGrady 15,413
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+2,094
Tracy McGrady 1,081
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+5,552
Tracy McGrady 3,198
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+4,282
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+4,276
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+429
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+1,626
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+1,197
Tracy McGrady 5,276
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+4,155
Tracy McGrady 4,161
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+579
Tracy McGrady 1,136
Blocks
James Harden 655
Tracy McGrady 807
+152
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,231
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+1,196
Tracy McGrady 1,661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tracy McGrady.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+0.4
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+2.5
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+11.5
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, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Tracy McGrady has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Tracy McGrady has better averages in field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Tracy McGrady has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+0.3
Tracy McGrady 22.2
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+1.4
Tracy McGrady 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+3.5
Tracy McGrady 3.9
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+1.2
Tracy McGrady 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+0.6
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Tracy McGrady 1.3
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+0.3
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Tracy McGrady 5.7
+0.2
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+1.5
Tracy McGrady 5.0
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.5
Tracy McGrady 1.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.7
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+1.1
Tracy McGrady 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tracy McGrady.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+7) and games (+123), and has more points (+2,786), field goals made (+776), 3-pointers made (+378), free throws made (+856), offensive rebounds (+63), defensive rebounds (+599), total rebounds (+662), assists (+876), steals (+229) and blocks (+51)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+456) and personal fouls (+419)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,827), 3-pointers attempted (+1,082) and free throws attempted (+941)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+7
Tracy McGrady 9
Games
James Harden 173
+123
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,786
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+776
Tracy McGrady 397
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,827
Tracy McGrady 933
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+378
Tracy McGrady 56
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,082
Tracy McGrady 193
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+856
Tracy McGrady 259
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+941
Tracy McGrady 342
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+63
Tracy McGrady 63
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+599
Tracy McGrady 223
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+662
Tracy McGrady 286
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+876
Tracy McGrady 249
Steals
James Harden 282
+229
Tracy McGrady 53
Blocks
James Harden 98
+51
Tracy McGrady 47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+456
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+419
Tracy McGrady 93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tracy McGrady has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+5.0
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+11.2
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
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