Elvin Hayes vs. Tracy McGrady Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tracy McGrady and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Tracy McGrady:
1997-98 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Tracy McGrady0
Elvin Hayes16
Tracy McGrady16
Elvin Hayes10
Tracy McGrady9
Elvin Hayes12
Tracy McGrady7

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Tracy McGrady2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Tracy McGrady7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Tracy McGrady0
Elvin Hayes1
Tracy McGrady2
Elvin Hayes2
Tracy McGrady0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Tracy McGrady 19.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Tracy McGrady 5.6

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Tracy McGrady 4.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Tracy McGrady 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Tracy McGrady 18,381

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Tracy McGrady 5,276

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Tracy McGrady 4,161

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Tracy McGrady 1,136

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Tracy McGrady 807

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Tracy McGrady 938

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Tracy McGrady .435

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Tracy McGrady .338

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Tracy McGrady .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Tracy McGrady 32.1
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Tracy McGrady 7.9
(2002)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Tracy McGrady 6.5
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.7
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.9
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Tracy McGrady 22.2

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Tracy McGrady 5.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Tracy McGrady 5.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Tracy McGrady 1.1

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Tracy McGrady 1,109

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Tracy McGrady 286

Elvin Hayes 185
Tracy McGrady 249

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Tracy McGrady 53

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Tracy McGrady 47

Elvin Hayes 96
Tracy McGrady 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Tracy McGrady .426

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Tracy McGrady .290

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Tracy McGrady .757

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Tracy McGrady 33.8
(2001)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Tracy McGrady 8.2
(2008)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Tracy McGrady 8.3
(2001)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Tracy McGrady 2.0
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.8
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.