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Who is stronger in McGrady vs Kobe during his peak period? Comparison of 5 hardcore data is obvious!

8:32pm, 12 July 2025【Basketball】

As the best among the four major points guards, Kobe and McGrady were at their peak, it can be said that they are not the same in terms of personal skills and influence. So who is stronger? Let’s only talk about the peak period here, and we analyze it through 5 data aspects.

1: Comparison of peak season data

Kobe's peak season season 05 to 2006, Kobe was able to average 34.5+5.3+4.5+1.8 per game. In particular, the next four data are scores, rebounds, assists, steals, and shooting percentage is as high as 45%.

McDy's peak period from 2002 to 2003, McGrady was able to average 32.1+6.5+5.5+1.7 per game, shooting percentage as high as 45.7 and three-point shooting percentage as high as 38.6.

2: Score explosiveness and limit

Kobe has a total of 50+ 26 times in his career, including 60+ 60+ 6 times. Kobe's highest score in a single game was 81 points, 40+ in 9 consecutive games and 50+ in 4 consecutive games.

McDy's career has 50+ 4 times, including 60+ 1 time. McGrady's highest score in a single game was 62 points. McGrady also had a wonderful performance of 25 points in a single quarter and 51 points in three quarters, but due to physical strength, he did not have more output.

3: Defensive ability

Kobe has been selected as the best first defense nine times in his career. He can be said to be a player with both offense and defense and top single defense ability.

McDy has poor defensive ability. I checked it and it seems that I have never been selected into the best defensive lineup. My real defensive ability should be around the middle and upper level.

4: The data between the two matches

Kobe and McGrady played 21 times in their careers. Kobe won 14 times. Kobe averaged 26.9+5.4+5.3 per game, with a shooting percentage of about 42.5%. McGrady averaged 17.9+4.8+4.8 per game, and a shooting percentage of 39.2 per game. During McGrady's peak period from 01 to 06, the two met 9 times. Kobe averaged 27.8 points per game, with a shooting percentage of 44.1 per game, and a shooting percentage of 24.9 points per game, and a shooting percentage of 41.8 per game.

5: Leading the team record and personal honors

Kobe has a total of 5 championships in his career, 1 regular season MVP, 2 finals FMVP, and 11 selected for the Best Team. He has been partnering with O'Neal and Gasol and won 5 championships. It can be said that Kobe is more suitable for any system.

McDy scored twice in his career and was selected as the All-Star 7 times. It seems that he has never left the first round of the playoffs. Although he averaged 32 points per game at the peak of the Magic, he was just a stop to the round. He was even more troubled by injuries during the Rockets.

Through the comparison of the above five major data, it can be said that Kobe crushed McGrady in any aspect, such as scoring, defense, leading the team, etc. Although McGrady is indeed good in physical talent, has an advantage in height and wingspan, and is even praised by Kobe as the most difficult opponent to defend, McGrady's defensive slackness, lack of physical strength, injuries and other reasons have made McGrady's peak period only short and not transformed into real achievements, which is a pity.

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