Bill Russell vs Tracy McGrady
Bill Russell and Tracy McGrady split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Tracy McGrady debuted in 1997-98.
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), longevity (963 games played), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Tracy McGrady: scoring (19.6 PPG), playmaking (4.4 APG), shooting efficiency (51.9% TS%).
PPG
15.119.6
RPG
22.05.6
APG
3.14.4
TS%
46.9%51.9%
games played
963938
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS7 All-NBA · 7 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 938 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 32.6 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 19.6 |
| REB | 22.0 | 5.6 |
| AST | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| STL | — | 1.2 |
| BLK | — | 0.9 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 43.5 |
| 3P% | — | 33.8 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 74.6 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.1 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 51.9 |
| USG% | — | 29.3 |
| WS | — | 97.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.152 |
| BPM | — | 5.1 |
| VORP | — | 55.6 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 7 |
| All-Star | 12 | 7 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Most Improved | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7483
Efficiency4249
Playmaking9187
Rebounding9977
Defense083
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