Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Tracy McGrady

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Tracy McGrady3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Tracy McGrady3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Tracy McGrady9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Tracy McGrady9
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, Tracy McGrady had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+0.8)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+0.6
Tracy McGrady 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+1.6
Tracy McGrady 3.4
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Tracy McGrady 4.1
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Tracy McGrady 5.5
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Tracy McGrady 1.4
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Tracy McGrady 4.2
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Tracy McGrady 5.6
+2.3
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+3.8
Tracy McGrady 4.4
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.4
Tracy McGrady 1.2
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.7
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
+0.5
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 points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+461), assists (+2,934) and steals (+292)
- Tracy McGrady played more years (+2) and games (+71), and had more points (+3,008), field goals made (+1,069), free throws made (+1,331), offensive rebounds (+756), defensive rebounds (+1,665), total rebounds (+2,421) and blocks (+678)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+452) and personal fouls (+366)
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- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,147)
- Tracy McGrady had more field goals attempted (+2,337) and free throws attempted (+1,939)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Tracy McGrady 15
+2
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Tracy McGrady 938
+71
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Tracy McGrady 18,381
+3,008
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Tracy McGrady 6,709
+1,069
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Tracy McGrady 15,413
+2,337
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+461
Tracy McGrady 1,081
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+1,147
Tracy McGrady 3,198
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Tracy McGrady 3,882
+1,331
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Tracy McGrady 5,202
+1,939
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+756
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Tracy McGrady 3,976
+1,665
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Tracy McGrady 5,276
+2,421
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+2,934
Tracy McGrady 4,161
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+292
Tracy McGrady 1,136
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Tracy McGrady 807
+678
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+452
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
+366
Tracy McGrady 1,661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+1.7
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+3.6
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, Tracy McGrady had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.5)
- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+0.9
Tracy McGrady 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+2.2
Tracy McGrady 3.9
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Tracy McGrady 5.2
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Tracy McGrady 6.8
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Tracy McGrady 1.3
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Tracy McGrady 4.5
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Tracy McGrady 5.7
+2.6
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+1.8
Tracy McGrady 5.0
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.5
Tracy McGrady 1.1
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.2
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
+0.3
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, Tracy McGrady had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Tim Hardaway had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway played more games (+6) and had more 3-pointers made (+54), assists (+133) and steals (+35)
- Tracy McGrady had more points (+166), field goals made (+68), free throws made (+84), offensive rebounds (+30), defensive rebounds (+84), total rebounds (+114) and blocks (+38)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+31) and personal fouls (+29)
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- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+151)
- Tracy McGrady had more field goals attempted (+96) and free throws attempted (+109)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Tracy McGrady 9
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
+6
Tracy McGrady 50
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Tracy McGrady 1,109
+166
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Tracy McGrady 397
+68
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Tracy McGrady 933
+96
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+54
Tracy McGrady 56
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+151
Tracy McGrady 193
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Tracy McGrady 259
+84
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Tracy McGrady 342
+109
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Tracy McGrady 63
+30
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Tracy McGrady 223
+84
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Tracy McGrady 286
+114
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+133
Tracy McGrady 249
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
+35
Tracy McGrady 53
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Tracy McGrady 47
+38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
+31
Tracy McGrady 134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
+29
Tracy McGrady 93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+3.0
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+0.6
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