Complete Stats Comparison of Tracy McGrady and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tracy McGrady and Klay Thompson 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 McGrady5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Klay Thompson0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tracy McGrady5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
9
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Tracy McGrady10
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson2
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady10
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson2
stats		11
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, Tracy McGrady has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady has better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.9)
- Tracy McGrady has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Tracy McGrady has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+0.5
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+0.1
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+0.6
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.2
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.4
Klay Thompson 7.6
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 4.1
+2.3
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5.5
+3.4
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.4
+0.9
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.2
+1.2
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.6
+2.1
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+2.1
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.2
+0.6
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.8
Klay Thompson 2.0
+0.2

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 Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady played more years (+3) and games (+73), and has more points (+1,845), field goals made (+554), free throws made (+2,353), offensive rebounds (+894), defensive rebounds (+1,341), total rebounds (+2,235), assists (+2,173), steals (+410) and blocks (+364)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+1,616)
- Tracy McGrady has more turnovers (+605)
- Klay Thompson has more personal fouls (+44)
- Tracy McGrady has more field goals attempted (+1,754) and free throws attempted (+3,424)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,365)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 15
+3
Klay Thompson 12
Games
Tracy McGrady 938
+73
Klay Thompson 865
Points
Tracy McGrady 18,381
+1,845
Klay Thompson 16,536
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 6,709
+554
Klay Thompson 6,155
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 15,413
+1,754
Klay Thompson 13,659
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1,081
Klay Thompson 2,697
+1,616
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3,198
Klay Thompson 6,563
+3,365
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 3,882
+2,353
Klay Thompson 1,529
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5,202
+3,424
Klay Thompson 1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1,300
+894
Klay Thompson 406
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 3,976
+1,341
Klay Thompson 2,635
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5,276
+2,235
Klay Thompson 3,041
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+2,173
Klay Thompson 1,988
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+410
Klay Thompson 726
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 807
+364
Klay Thompson 443
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2,029
+605
Klay Thompson 1,424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1,661
Klay Thompson 1,705
+44

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+7.3
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+11.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+2.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.1)
- Tracy McGrady has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Tracy McGrady has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+3.0
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+0.8
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+2.3
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.1
Klay Thompson 3.2
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.9
Klay Thompson 7.8
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 5.2
+3.4
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 6.8
+4.7
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.3
+0.8
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.5
+1.0
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.7
+1.7
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+2.8
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.2
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.7
+1.0
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.9
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson played more games (+108) and has more points (+1,923), field goals made (+729), 3-pointers made (+445), free throws made (+20), offensive rebounds (+16), defensive rebounds (+324), total rebounds (+340), assists (+102), steals (+97) and blocks (+38)
-
- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+140) and personal fouls (+318)
- Tracy McGrady has more free throws attempted (+12)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+1,652) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,044)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 9
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Tracy McGrady 50
Klay Thompson 158
+108
Points
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Klay Thompson 3,032
+1,923
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 397
Klay Thompson 1,126
+729
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 933
Klay Thompson 2,585
+1,652
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 56
Klay Thompson 501
+445
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 193
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,044
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 259
Klay Thompson 279
+20
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 342
+12
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 63
Klay Thompson 79
+16
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 223
Klay Thompson 547
+324
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 286
Klay Thompson 626
+340
Assists
Tracy McGrady 249
Klay Thompson 351
+102
Steals
Tracy McGrady 53
Klay Thompson 150
+97
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 47
Klay Thompson 85
+38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 134
Klay Thompson 274
+140
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 93
Klay Thompson 411
+318

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson has 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%
Klay Thompson 43.6%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+11.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+8.8
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