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Is Tracy McGrady Better Than Dwyane Wade?

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McGrady averages 25.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 2.2 turnovers per game on 43.4 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from beyond the arc. ... Harden does take more threes, but McGrady’s never been a better three-point shooter than Harden .

Is TMac better than Kobe?

McGrady is a better shooter on a percentage basis, at least this year. He may not have the spurt potential that Kobe has, like a tornado passing through a town. But McGrady is shooting 48.2 percent from the field this season (Kobe was 42.2 heading into Tuesday’s game) and he’s a better 3-point shooter as well .

Is Wade better than Iverson?

They put up very similar numbers, but Wade was usually more efficient and was a better defender (perhaps by a lot. Iverson had great hands, but Wade was stronger + bigger, and a much better and more functional team defender.) Give me peak Wade over Iverson.

Who was better TMac or Vince?

The answer is obviously TMac . TMac did more for his team and was more effective as a player. But in terms of what could have been and what if (if TMac wasn’t injured and Carter was more “motivated”), I don’t think it’s easy to pick one over the other.

Who is better Tracy McGrady or James Harden?

McGrady averages 25.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 2.2 turnovers per game on 43.4 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from beyond the arc. ... Harden does take more threes, but McGrady’s never been a better three-point shooter than Harden .

Was Tracy McGrady good at defense?

As mentioned, McGrady had pedestrian scoring efficiency. Before those 33 seconds, McGrady was 1-8 from three, and 7-17 from two and had only gotten three shots at the line. His true shooting percentage before the last minute was 34.2%, terrible, even accounting for playing the best defense in the league !

How fast was Tracy McGrady?

He was 2.03 meters tall (and grew to 2.06 meters later) with a wingspan of 2.18 meters. He could finish 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds . NFL’s Bo Jackson and Michael Jordan were faster than him, but neither of them shared McGrady’s height.

What was Julius Erving vertical leap?

#10 Julius Erving, AKA Dr.

Bottom Line: Erving’s 41 inch vertical leap puts the top of his head a full 1 inch below the rim and a whole 7 inches lower than His Airness. Dr. J was the first spectacular “showoff jumper dunker” in the NBA.

How many all-NBA teams did Vince Carter make?

Carter was an eight-time All- Star in the NBA and a two-time All-NBA Team selection. He is the only player in NBA history to play 22 seasons and in four different decades from his debut in 1999 to his retirement in 2020.

Why Dwyane Wade is better than Allen Iverson?

Wade is superior in terms of efficiency and size . If I had to choose a guard for a team, I would choose him. Iverson, on the other hand, had amazing handles and heart, but he was a poor team player and had a worse shot selection. Wade is superior in terms of efficiency and size.

Is Allen Iverson a good defender?

Iverson led the league in steals three times, but for his career, he was a slightly below-average defender , with a -0.2 DBPM. Iverson’s defensive style was akin to an NFL defensive back who gets 10 interceptions in a season but gets torched for 20 touchdowns when he jumps the pass and doesn’t come up with the pick.

Who was better AI or Wade?

Considering his stature and as a leader, Wade sweeps the credit of being the NBA all-time No. 3 according to many. His defensive skills were way more exuberant than AI . ... With 3 NBA championships on his end and none for AI, D’wade is leading the charts in games that matter the most.

Are TMAC and Vince Carter cousins?

McGrady and his former teammate Vince Carter are cousins ; after McGrady left the Raptors, they had a feud, but it was resolved in a short period of time.

Who is older Vince Carter or Tracy McGrady?

Carter’s grandmother had explained that her father-in-law is McGrady’s grandmother’s brother, which made Carter and McGrady second cousins. The Raptors drafted McGrady in 1997 as the ninth overall pick. A year later, they drafted Carter as the fifth overall pick.

Did Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady play together?

Carter and McGrady both played for Toronto Raptors between 1998 and 2000. NBA duo Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady appear to have a lot in common.

What’s Vince Carter’s vertical?

Player: Vertical Leap: Vince Carter 43′′ Steve Francis 43′′ Antonio McDyess 42′′ Dominique Wilkins 42′′
Edited and fact-checked by the FixAnswer editorial team.
Rachel Ostrander

Rachel writes about the work world, covering career advice, workplace skills, job searching, and professional development.