Complete Stats Comparison of Tracy McGrady and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tracy McGrady and Arvydas Sabonis 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
Tracy McGrady3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tracy McGrady3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis1
(rebounds)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		6
stats		3
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, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+7.6
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+7.5
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 4.1
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5.5
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+1.7
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady played more years (+8) and games (+468), and had more points (+12,752), field goals made (+4,627), 3-pointers made (+945), free throws made (+2,553), offensive rebounds (+566), defensive rebounds (+1,274), total rebounds (+1,840), assists (+3,197), steals (+766) and blocks (+313)
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- Tracy McGrady had more turnovers (+1,192) and personal fouls (+371)
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- Tracy McGrady had more field goals attempted (+11,253), 3-pointers attempted (+2,783) and free throws attempted (+3,512)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 15
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Tracy McGrady 938
+468
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Tracy McGrady 18,381
+12,752
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 6,709
+4,627
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 15,413
+11,253
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+945
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+2,783
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 3,882
+2,553
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5,202
+3,512
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+566
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 3,976
+1,274
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5,276
+1,840
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+3,197
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+766
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 807
+313
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2,029
+1,192
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1,661
+371
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+4.0

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, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.5) and total rebounds (+1.7)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+10.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+9.1
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 5.2
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 6.8
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+1.7
Assists
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.7
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.5

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, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady played more years (+2) and had more points (+492), field goals made (+175), 3-pointers made (+41), free throws made (+101), assists (+152) and steals (+5)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more games (+1) and had more offensive rebounds (+9), defensive rebounds (+83), total rebounds (+92) and blocks (+1)
- Tracy McGrady had more turnovers (+52)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more personal fouls (+82)
- Tracy McGrady had more field goals attempted (+442), 3-pointers attempted (+146) and free throws attempted (+145)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 9
+2
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Tracy McGrady 50
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+1
Points
Tracy McGrady 1,109
+492
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 397
+175
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 933
+442
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 56
+41
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 193
+146
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 259
+101
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 342
+145
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 63
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+9
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 223
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+83
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 286
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+92
Assists
Tracy McGrady 249
+152
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Tracy McGrady 53
+5
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 47
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 134
+52
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 93
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+82

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tracy McGrady.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+4.5
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