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Kobe Bryant vs Tracy McGrady
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 70% · #5 in the world
- Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets · 1979– 30% · #78 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Kobe Bryant over Tracy McGrady, 70% to 30%. Kobe Bryant is #5 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Tracy McGrady is #78, and #4 of the 12 of the Houston Rockets.
The case for each
Kobe Bryant: Five titles and two Finals MVPs with the Lakers; both came out of high school in the 1996-97 drafts.
Tracy McGrady: Two scoring titles (2003, 2004) with Orlando and 13 points in 35 seconds against San Antonio in 2004; Hall of Fame 2017.
Side by side
| Kobe Bryant | Tracy McGrady | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #78 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Houston Rockets |
| Born | 1978 | 1979 |