Ben Wallace vs Tracy McGrady: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Ben Wallace and Tracy McGrady split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Tracy McGrady's Points Per Game of 19.6 compared to Ben Wallace's 5.7 represents a 243.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Wallace falls 55.5% below the career average of 12.8 in this category while Tracy McGrady exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Tracy McGrady's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Steals Per Game, where Ben Wallace posts 1.3 against Tracy McGrady's 1.2 — a gap of just 8.3%. Tracy McGrady can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Steals Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Tracy McGrady side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Tracy McGrady claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 243.9% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.