Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Tracy McGrady Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tracy McGrady and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Tracy McGrady:
1997-98 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tracy McGrady0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Tracy McGrady16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Tracy McGrady9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Tracy McGrady7

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tracy McGrady0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tracy McGrady0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Tracy McGrady2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Tracy McGrady7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Tracy McGrady0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Tracy McGrady0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tracy McGrady2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tracy McGrady0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Tracy McGrady0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tracy McGrady0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Tracy McGrady 19.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Tracy McGrady 5.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Tracy McGrady 4.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Tracy McGrady 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Tracy McGrady 18,381

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Tracy McGrady 5,276

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Tracy McGrady 4,161

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Tracy McGrady 1,136

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Tracy McGrady 807

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Tracy McGrady 938

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Tracy McGrady .435

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Tracy McGrady .338

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Tracy McGrady .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Tracy McGrady 32.1
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Tracy McGrady 7.9
(2002)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Tracy McGrady 6.5
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.7
(2005)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Tracy McGrady 1.9
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Tracy McGrady 22.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Tracy McGrady 5.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Tracy McGrady 5.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Tracy McGrady 1.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Tracy McGrady 1,109

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Tracy McGrady 286

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Tracy McGrady 249

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Tracy McGrady 53

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Tracy McGrady 47

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Tracy McGrady 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Tracy McGrady .426

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Tracy McGrady .290

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Tracy McGrady .757

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Tracy McGrady 33.8
(2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Tracy McGrady 8.2
(2008)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Tracy McGrady 8.3
(2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Tracy McGrady 2.0
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
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.