Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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 Total	Years
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	23 seasons
Tracy McGrady	1 (blocks)	0	15 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
LeBron James	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Tracy McGrady	0	0	9 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
LeBron James	8 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Tracy McGrady	3 stats	2 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
LeBron James	10 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Tracy McGrady	2 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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Tracy McGrady has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.3)

- Tracy McGrady has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

LeBron James	27.0	+7.4
Tracy McGrady	19.6

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	9.9	+2.7
Tracy McGrady	7.2

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	19.6	+3.2
Tracy McGrady	16.4

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	1.6	+0.4
Tracy McGrady	1.2

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	4.7	+1.3
Tracy McGrady	3.4

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	5.5	+1.4
Tracy McGrady	4.1

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	7.5	+2.0
Tracy McGrady	5.5

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1.1
Tracy McGrady	1.4	+0.3

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	6.3	+2.1
Tracy McGrady	4.2

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	7.5	+1.9
Tracy McGrady	5.6

Assists

LeBron James	7.4	+3.0
Tracy McGrady	4.4

Steals

LeBron James	1.5	+0.3
Tracy McGrady	1.2

Blocks

LeBron James	0.7
Tracy McGrady	0.9	+0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	3.5	+1.3
Tracy McGrady	2.2

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	1.8
Tracy McGrady	1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+630), and has more points (+23,887), field goals made (+8,812), 3-pointers made (+1,485), free throws made (+4,778), offensive rebounds (+503), defensive rebounds (+5,978), total rebounds (+6,481), assists (+7,470), steals (+1,213) and blocks (+344)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,453) and personal fouls (+1,129)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+15,250), 3-pointers attempted (+4,151) and free throws attempted (+6,553)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

LeBron James	23	+8
Tracy McGrady	15

Games

LeBron James	1,568	+630
Tracy McGrady	938

Points

LeBron James	42,268	+23,887
Tracy McGrady	18,381

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	15,521	+8,812
Tracy McGrady	6,709

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	30,663	+15,250
Tracy McGrady	15,413

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	2,566	+1,485
Tracy McGrady	1,081

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	7,349	+4,151
Tracy McGrady	3,198

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	8,660	+4,778
Tracy McGrady	3,882

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	11,755	+6,553
Tracy McGrady	5,202

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1,803	+503
Tracy McGrady	1,300

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	9,954	+5,978
Tracy McGrady	3,976

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	11,757	+6,481
Tracy McGrady	5,276

Assists

LeBron James	11,631	+7,470
Tracy McGrady	4,161

Steals

LeBron James	2,349	+1,213
Tracy McGrady	1,136

Blocks

LeBron James	1,151	+344
Tracy McGrady	807

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	5,482	+3,453
Tracy McGrady	2,029

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	2,790	+1,129
Tracy McGrady	1,661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

LeBron James	50.6%	+7.1
Tracy McGrady	43.5%

3-Point Percentage

LeBron James	34.9%	+1.1
Tracy McGrady	33.8%

Free Throw Percentage

LeBron James	73.7%
Tracy McGrady	74.6%	+0.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tracy McGrady.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

LeBron James	28.4	+6.2
Tracy McGrady	22.2

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	10.2	+2.3
Tracy McGrady	7.9

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	20.5	+1.8
Tracy McGrady	18.7

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	1.6	+0.5
Tracy McGrady	1.1

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	4.9	+1.0
Tracy McGrady	3.9

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	6.4	+1.2
Tracy McGrady	5.2

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	8.6	+1.8
Tracy McGrady	6.8

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1.5	+0.2
Tracy McGrady	1.3

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	7.5	+3.0
Tracy McGrady	4.5

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	9.0	+3.3
Tracy McGrady	5.7

Assists

LeBron James	7.2	+2.2
Tracy McGrady	5.0

Steals

LeBron James	1.7	+0.6
Tracy McGrady	1.1

Blocks

LeBron James	1.0	+0.1
Tracy McGrady	0.9

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	3.6	+0.9
Tracy McGrady	2.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	2.3	+0.4
Tracy McGrady	1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+242), and has more points (+7,180), field goals made (+2,574), 3-pointers made (+424), free throws made (+1,608), offensive rebounds (+379), defensive rebounds (+1,963), total rebounds (+2,342), assists (+1,846), steals (+440) and blocks (+237)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+913) and personal fouls (+570)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,051), 3-pointers attempted (+1,250) and free throws attempted (+2,177)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

LeBron James	18	+9
Tracy McGrady	9

Games

LeBron James	292	+242
Tracy McGrady	50

Points

LeBron James	8,289	+7,180
Tracy McGrady	1,109

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	2,971	+2,574
Tracy McGrady	397

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	5,984	+5,051
Tracy McGrady	933

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	480	+424
Tracy McGrady	56

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	1,443	+1,250
Tracy McGrady	193

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	1,867	+1,608
Tracy McGrady	259

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	2,519	+2,177
Tracy McGrady	342

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	442	+379
Tracy McGrady	63

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	2,186	+1,963
Tracy McGrady	223

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	2,628	+2,342
Tracy McGrady	286

Assists

LeBron James	2,095	+1,846
Tracy McGrady	249

Steals

LeBron James	493	+440
Tracy McGrady	53

Blocks

LeBron James	284	+237
Tracy McGrady	47

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	1,047	+913
Tracy McGrady	134

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	663	+570
Tracy McGrady	93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

LeBron James	49.6%	+7.0
Tracy McGrady	42.6%

3-Point Percentage

LeBron James	33.3%	+4.3
Tracy McGrady	29.0%

Free Throw Percentage

LeBron James	74.1%
Tracy McGrady	75.7%	+1.6