Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid 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

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
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
9
seasons
Tracy McGrady2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid7
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Tracy McGrady4
stats		11
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
Joel Embiid6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Tracy McGrady4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tracy McGrady has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Tracy McGrady has better averages in assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+8.1
Tracy McGrady 19.6
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+1.9
Tracy McGrady 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+1.8
Tracy McGrady 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Tracy McGrady 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+0.1
Tracy McGrady 3.4
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+4.2
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+4.5
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.8
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+4.6
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+5.4
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+0.7
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.7
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.2
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+1.2
Tracy McGrady 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tracy McGrady has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more defensive rebounds (+3)
- Tracy McGrady played more years (+6) and games (+486), and has more points (+5,858), field goals made (+2,592), 3-pointers made (+549), free throws made (+125), offensive rebounds (+292), total rebounds (+289), assists (+2,503), steals (+725) and blocks (+69)
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- Tracy McGrady has more turnovers (+482) and personal fouls (+292)
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- Tracy McGrady has more field goals attempted (+7,201), 3-pointers attempted (+1,630) and free throws attempted (+664)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Tracy McGrady 15
+6
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Tracy McGrady 938
+486
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Tracy McGrady 18,381
+5,858
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Tracy McGrady 6,709
+2,592
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Tracy McGrady 15,413
+7,201
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+549
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+1,630
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
Tracy McGrady 3,882
+125
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
Tracy McGrady 5,202
+664
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+292
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
+3
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Tracy McGrady 5,276
+289
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+2,503
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+725
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Tracy McGrady 807
+69
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Tracy McGrady 2,029
+482
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Tracy McGrady 1,661
+292

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+6.6
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
+0.1
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+8.2
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tracy McGrady has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+2.7), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+0.8)
- Tracy McGrady has better averages in assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.9)
- Tracy McGrady has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+2.7
Tracy McGrady 22.2
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
Tracy McGrady 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Tracy McGrady 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+2.8
Tracy McGrady 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+2.9
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.9
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+4.2
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.2
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+1.9
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+0.8
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.0
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+1.4
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, Joel Embiid has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Tracy McGrady has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid played more games (+9) and has more points (+360), field goals made (+69), 3-pointers made (+9), free throws made (+213), offensive rebounds (+64), defensive rebounds (+291), total rebounds (+355) and blocks (+55)
- Tracy McGrady played more years (+2) and has more assists (+67) and steals (+4)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+84) and personal fouls (+104)
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- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+82), 3-pointers attempted (+32) and free throws attempted (+228)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Tracy McGrady 9
+2
Games
Joel Embiid 59
+9
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
+360
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+69
Tracy McGrady 397
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+82
Tracy McGrady 933
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
+9
Tracy McGrady 56
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
+32
Tracy McGrady 193
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+213
Tracy McGrady 259
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+228
Tracy McGrady 342
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+64
Tracy McGrady 63
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+291
Tracy McGrady 223
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
+355
Tracy McGrady 286
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Tracy McGrady 249
+67
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Tracy McGrady 53
+4
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
+55
Tracy McGrady 47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+84
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
+104
Tracy McGrady 93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
+3.3
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+0.1
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+7.1
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
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