Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady2
(assists, 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
Karl Malone7
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
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Tracy McGrady5
stats		3
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, Karl Malone 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?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Tracy McGrady had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+5.4
Tracy McGrady 19.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+2.0
Tracy McGrady 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+1.4
Tracy McGrady 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+3.2
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.5
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.4
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.0
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+3.5
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+4.5
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+0.8
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.2
Tracy McGrady 1.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.9
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.3
Tracy McGrady 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+4) and games (+538), and had more points (+18,547), field goals made (+6,819), free throws made (+5,905), offensive rebounds (+2,262), defensive rebounds (+7,430), total rebounds (+9,692), assists (+1,087), steals (+949) and blocks (+338)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+996)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,495) and personal fouls (+2,917)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,797) and free throws attempted (+7,986)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,888)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+4
Tracy McGrady 15
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+538
Tracy McGrady 938
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+18,547
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,819
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+10,797
Tracy McGrady 15,413
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+996
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+2,888
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+5,905
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+7,986
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,262
Tracy McGrady 1,300
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+7,430
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+9,692
Tracy McGrady 5,276
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,087
Tracy McGrady 4,161
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+949
Tracy McGrady 1,136
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+338
Tracy McGrady 807
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,495
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,917
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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
+8.1
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+6.4
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
+0.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+1.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Tracy McGrady had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+2.5
Tracy McGrady 22.2
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.1
Tracy McGrady 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+0.8
Tracy McGrady 18.7
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.4
Tracy McGrady 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.1
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.3
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.6
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.0
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+1.8
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.2
Tracy McGrady 1.1
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.1
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+1.5
Tracy McGrady 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+10) and games (+143), and had more points (+3,652), field goals made (+1,346), free throws made (+1,010), offensive rebounds (+439), defensive rebounds (+1,337), total rebounds (+1,776), assists (+361), steals (+205) and blocks (+88)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+50)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+416) and personal fouls (+569)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,835) and free throws attempted (+1,383)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+156)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+10
Tracy McGrady 9
Games
Karl Malone 193
+143
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,652
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,346
Tracy McGrady 397
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,835
Tracy McGrady 933
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Tracy McGrady 56
+50
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Tracy McGrady 193
+156
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,010
Tracy McGrady 259
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,383
Tracy McGrady 342
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+439
Tracy McGrady 63
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,337
Tracy McGrady 223
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,776
Tracy McGrady 286
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+361
Tracy McGrady 249
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+205
Tracy McGrady 53
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+88
Tracy McGrady 47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+416
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+569
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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
+3.7
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+12.8
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+2.1
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