Tracy McGrady vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Tracy McGrady 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

Tracy McGrady

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tracy McGrady: 1997-98 to 2012-13
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tracy McGrady 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Tracy McGrady 16 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Tracy McGrady 9 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Tracy McGrady 7 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tracy McGrady 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tracy McGrady 7 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Tracy McGrady 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 19.6 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.6 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 4.4 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tracy McGrady 18,381 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Tracy McGrady 5,276 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Tracy McGrady 4,161 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Tracy McGrady 1,136 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tracy McGrady 807 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Tracy McGrady 938 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tracy McGrady .435 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Tracy McGrady .338 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tracy McGrady .746 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 32.1 (2003) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 7.9 (2002) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 6.5 (2007) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.7 (2005) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.9 (2000) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 22.2 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tracy McGrady 1,109 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Tracy McGrady 286 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Tracy McGrady 249 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Tracy McGrady 53 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tracy McGrady 47 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Tracy McGrady 50 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tracy McGrady .426 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Tracy McGrady .290 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tracy McGrady .757 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 33.8 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 8.2 (2008) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 8.3 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 2.0 (2003) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.8 (2002) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.