Who is better, Nash or McGrady?
Tracy McGrady leads with a GOAT score of 84.8 against 84.7 for Steve Nash — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nash vs McGrady
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Tracy McGrady above Steve Nash: 84.8 vs 84.7. Tracy McGrady leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Steve Nash leads on Longevity.
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McGradyWinner
84.8McGrady wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Nash
84.7Nash wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Tracy McGrady
84.8
McGrady leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tracy McGrady
2. Steve Nash
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Tracy McGrady5 seasons played · career day 1,825314 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Steve Nash5 seasons played · career day 1,82623.2 points per game
-92.6% vs McGrady at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Nash | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 15.9 | 58.5 |
| 🇺🇸 McGrady | 0 | 0 | 45 | 99 | 314 | 675 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
McGrady84.8
Nash84.7
FAQ
Where does Nash beat McGrady?
Nash scores higher on longevity. McGrady leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Nash vs McGrady score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nash: 84.7, McGrady: 84.8.
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