Complete Stats Comparison of Tracy McGrady and Robert Parish

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tracy McGrady and Robert Parish 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

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)		1
(assists)		15
seasons
Robert Parish2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
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)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
Robert Parish2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs

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		4
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish5
stats		10
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

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 Robert Parish had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Robert Parish had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 19.6
+5.1
Robert Parish 14.5
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.2
+1.2
Robert Parish 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+5.3
Robert Parish 11.1
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+1.2
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+3.4
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 4.1
+1.6
Robert Parish 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5.5
+2.0
Robert Parish 3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Robert Parish 2.9
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Robert Parish 6.3
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Robert Parish 9.1
+3.5
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+3.0
Robert Parish 1.4
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.4
Robert Parish 0.8
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Robert Parish 1.5
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.2
+0.1
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.8
Robert Parish 2.8
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Robert Parish had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tracy McGrady had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+1,081) and assists (+1,981)
- Robert Parish played more years (+6) and games (+673), and had more points (+4,953), field goals made (+2,905), free throws made (+224), offensive rebounds (+3,298), defensive rebounds (+6,141), total rebounds (+9,439), steals (+83) and blocks (+1,554)
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- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+1,154) and personal fouls (+2,782)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,192)
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+2,501) and free throws attempted (+492)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 15
Robert Parish 21
+6
Games
Tracy McGrady 938
Robert Parish 1,611
+673
Points
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Robert Parish 23,334
+4,953
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Robert Parish 9,614
+2,905
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 15,413
Robert Parish 17,914
+2,501
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+1,081
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+3,192
Robert Parish 6
*
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Robert Parish 4,106
+224
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Robert Parish 5,694
+492
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1,300
Robert Parish 4,598
+3,298
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Robert Parish 10,117
+6,141
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5,276
Robert Parish 14,715
+9,439
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+1,981
Robert Parish 2,180
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1,136
Robert Parish 1,219
+83
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 807
Robert Parish 2,361
+1,554
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Robert Parish 3,183
+1,154 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1,661
Robert Parish 4,443
+2,782

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 Robert Parish had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
Robert Parish 53.7%
+10.2
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+33.8
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
+2.5
Robert Parish 72.1%

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 Robert Parish had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Robert Parish had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+0.8)
- Tracy McGrady had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Robert Parish had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 22.2
+6.9
Robert Parish 15.3
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.9
+1.7
Robert Parish 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+6.5
Robert Parish 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+1.1
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+3.9
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 5.2
+2.2
Robert Parish 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 6.8
+2.6
Robert Parish 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Robert Parish 3.1
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Robert Parish 6.5
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Robert Parish 9.6
+3.9
Assists
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+3.7
Robert Parish 1.3
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.3
Robert Parish 0.8
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Robert Parish 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.7
+0.6
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.9
Robert Parish 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, Robert Parish had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tracy McGrady had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+56) and assists (+15)
- Robert Parish played more years (+7) and games (+134), and had more points (+1,711), field goals made (+735), free throws made (+297), offensive rebounds (+508), defensive rebounds (+971), total rebounds (+1,479), steals (+92) and blocks (+262)
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- Robert Parish had more turnovers (+231) and personal fouls (+524)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+192)
- Robert Parish had more field goals attempted (+1,306) and free throws attempted (+428)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 9
Robert Parish 16
+7
Games
Tracy McGrady 50
Robert Parish 184
+134
Points
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Robert Parish 2,820
+1,711
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 397
Robert Parish 1,132
+735
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 933
Robert Parish 2,239
+1,306
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 56
+56
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 193
+192
Robert Parish 1
*
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 259
Robert Parish 556
+297
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 342
Robert Parish 770
+428
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 63
Robert Parish 571
+508
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 223
Robert Parish 1,194
+971
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 286
Robert Parish 1,765
+1,479
Assists
Tracy McGrady 249
+15
Robert Parish 234
Steals
Tracy McGrady 53
Robert Parish 145
+92
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 47
Robert Parish 309
+262
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 134
Robert Parish 365
+231 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 93
Robert Parish 617
+524

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 Robert Parish had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
Robert Parish 50.6%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+29.0
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+3.5
Robert Parish 72.2%
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