Complete Stats Comparison of Tracy McGrady and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tracy McGrady and Shaquille O'Neal 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 McGrady2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tracy McGrady2
(assists, steals)		0
9
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tracy McGrady5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tracy McGrady had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 19.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 16.4
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.4
+3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.6
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+5.3
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4.4
+1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.2
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+1,080), assists (+1,135) and steals (+397)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+269), and had more points (+10,215), field goals made (+4,621), free throws made (+2,053), offensive rebounds (+2,909), defensive rebounds (+4,914), total rebounds (+7,823) and blocks (+1,925)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,281) and personal fouls (+2,485)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,176)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+4,044) and free throws attempted (+6,050)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 15
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+4
Games
Tracy McGrady 938
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+269
Points
Tracy McGrady 18,381
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+10,215
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 6,709
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+4,621
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 15,413
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+4,044
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1,081
+1,080
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3,198
+3,176
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 3,882
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,053
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 5,202
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+6,050
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1,300
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,909
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 3,976
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+4,914
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5,276
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+7,823
Assists
Tracy McGrady 4,161
+1,135
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1,136
+397
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 807
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,925
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2,029
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,281
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1,661
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,485

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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 43.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+14.7
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 33.8%
+29.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 74.6%
+21.9
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Tracy McGrady had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+5.9) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Tracy McGrady had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tracy McGrady 22.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 7.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 18.7
+1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 3.9
+3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 6.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.1
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.9
Assists
Tracy McGrady 5.0
+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Tracy McGrady 1.1
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tracy McGrady.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers made (+56)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+166), and had more points (+4,141), field goals made (+1,644), free throws made (+909), offensive rebounds (+803), defensive rebounds (+1,419), total rebounds (+2,222), assists (+333), steals (+64) and blocks (+412)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+515) and personal fouls (+676)
- Tracy McGrady had more 3-pointers attempted (+193)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,694) and free throws attempted (+1,975)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tracy McGrady 9
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+8
Games
Tracy McGrady 50
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+166
Points
Tracy McGrady 1,109
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,141
Field Goals Made
Tracy McGrady 397
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,644
Field Goals Attempted
Tracy McGrady 933
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,694
3-Pointers Made
Tracy McGrady 56
+56
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tracy McGrady 193
+193
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Tracy McGrady 259
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+909
Free Throws Attempted
Tracy McGrady 342
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,975
Offensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 63
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+803
Defensive Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 223
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,419
Total Rebounds
Tracy McGrady 286
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,222
Assists
Tracy McGrady 249
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+333
Steals
Tracy McGrady 53
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+64
Blocks
Tracy McGrady 47
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+412
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 134
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+515
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tracy McGrady 93
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+676

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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tracy McGrady 42.6%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+13.7
3-Point Percentage
Tracy McGrady 29.0%
+29.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tracy McGrady 75.7%
+25.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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