Julius Erving vs. Tracy McGrady Comparison

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

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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Tracy McGrady:
1997-98 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Tracy McGrady0
Julius Erving11
Tracy McGrady16
Julius Erving11
Tracy McGrady9
Julius Erving11
Tracy McGrady7

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Tracy McGrady0
Julius Erving5
Tracy McGrady2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Tracy McGrady7
Julius Erving0
Tracy McGrady2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Tracy McGrady 19.6

Julius Erving 6.7
Tracy McGrady 5.6

Julius Erving 3.9
Tracy McGrady 4.4

Julius Erving 1.8
Tracy McGrady 1.2

Julius Erving 1.5
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Tracy McGrady 18,381

Julius Erving 5,601
Tracy McGrady 5,276

Julius Erving 3,224
Tracy McGrady 4,161

Julius Erving 1,508
Tracy McGrady 1,136

Julius Erving 1,293
Tracy McGrady 807

Julius Erving 836
Tracy McGrady 938

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Tracy McGrady .435

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Tracy McGrady .338

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Tracy McGrady .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Tracy McGrady 32.1
(2003)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Tracy McGrady 7.9
(2002)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Tracy McGrady 6.5
(2007)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Tracy McGrady 1.7
(2005)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Tracy McGrady 1.9
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Tracy McGrady 22.2

Julius Erving 7.0
Tracy McGrady 5.7

Julius Erving 4.2
Tracy McGrady 5.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Tracy McGrady 1.1

Julius Erving 1.7
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Tracy McGrady 1,109

Julius Erving 994
Tracy McGrady 286

Julius Erving 594
Tracy McGrady 249

Julius Erving 235
Tracy McGrady 53

Julius Erving 239
Tracy McGrady 47

Julius Erving 141
Tracy McGrady 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Tracy McGrady .426

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Tracy McGrady .290

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Tracy McGrady .757

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Tracy McGrady 33.8
(2001)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Tracy McGrady 8.2
(2008)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Tracy McGrady 8.3
(2001)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Tracy McGrady 2.0
(2003)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Tracy McGrady 1.8
(2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.