Magic Johnson vs Tracy McGrady
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 8 career categories against Tracy McGrady, including rebounding (7.2 RPG) and playmaking (11.2 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Tracy McGrady debuted in 1997-98.
The case for Magic Johnson
rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 2 more.
The case for Tracy McGrady
scoring (19.6 PPG), career value (97.1 Win Shares), longevity (938 games played).
Tale of the tape
19.5PPG19.6
7.2RPG5.6
11.2APG4.4
61.0%TS%51.9%
25.3PER22.1
89.4Win Shares97.1
906games played938
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | G | 938 |
| 36.7 | MIN | 32.6 |
| 19.5 | PTS | 19.6 |
| 7.2 | REB | 5.6 |
| 11.2 | AST | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | STL | 1.2 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.9 |
| 52.0 | FG% | 43.5 |
| 30.4 | 3P% | 33.8 |
| 84.8 | FT% | 74.6 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | PER | 22.1 |
| 61.0 | TS% | 51.9 |
| 24.0 | USG% | 29.3 |
| 89.4 | WS | 97.1 |
| 0.240 | WS/48 | 0.152 |
| 8.6 | BPM | 5.1 |
| 48.1 | VORP | 55.6 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | — |
| 3 | Finals MVP | — |
| 10 | All-NBA | 7 |
| 12 | All-Star | 7 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | Most Improved | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring83
95Efficiency49
100Playmaking87
86Rebounding77
85Defense83
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