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%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG19.6
22.0RPG5.6
3.1APG4.4
46.9%TS%51.9%
963games played938
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 938 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 32.6 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 19.6 |
| 22.0 | REB | 5.6 |
| 3.1 | AST | 4.4 |
| — | STL | 1.2 |
| — | BLK | 0.9 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 43.5 |
| — | 3P% | 33.8 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 74.6 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 22.1 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 51.9 |
| — | USG% | 29.3 |
| — | WS | 97.1 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.152 |
| — | BPM | 5.1 |
| — | VORP | 55.6 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 7 |
| 12 | All-Star | 7 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Most Improved | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring83
42Efficiency49
91Playmaking87
99Rebounding77
0Defense83
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