Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at 9:50 am  |  91 responses

Tracy McGrady Believes He’s a Hall of Famer


The artist formely known as T-Mac thinks that he should be elected into the Hall of Fame once he hangs up his sneakers. Per Fox Sports: “A few years ago, McGrady looked bound to be a lock for the Hall of Fame. He had two scoring titles on his resume and seven straight All-Star appearances, all during seasons in which he averaged 24 or more points. But McGrady, 32, has been slipping dramatically the past several years, primarily because of injuries, and it might seriously damage his Hall hopes. During the past three seasons, he has averaged 7.5 points as a role player, including a mere 5.7 this year for Atlanta. For the first time in nine years, McGrady’s career scoring average dropped below 20. He’s now at 19.9. ‘I didn’t know that,’the swingman said of the baseball equivalent of a career batting average falling under .300. ‘I look back on it and still consider myself a 20-point-average person.’ Despite his legacy being tarnished as he plays out the string, McGrady also considers himself a Hall of Famer when all is said and done. ‘If we’re going by the numbers, I think they’re Hall of Fame numbers,’ said the 15-year veteran. ‘You total (two scoring titles) up along with my points, my playoff average (28.5 in 38 career games), so, yeah, I think I have the credentials.’”

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  • Yesse

    Maybe after many many years when they don’t find enough candidates, but for the next 10 years i doubt it.

    Usually HOF members have atleast one ring or an MVP.

  • http://stapledesign.com Spaceship Jay

    Oohhhh.. That’s tough to be throwing out there Mac.

  • MUBWAR

    Reggie Miller was struggling to go to the HOF before this season tmac, what makes you think you have a shot?

  • http://www.sidelinecritiques.wordpress.com/ Jon R

    I love T-Mac and he’s been my favorite player since the early 2000′s but it looks like him and Penny will both be on the outside looking in wondering “what if” because neither one is making it into the HoF.

  • Howard K

    This article is totally one-sided, guys please look at other sources before posting such riduclous statements .

    as said, from another article on another website

    “If McGrady does stick around, he’s unconcerned about dropping numbers hurting his Hall hopes.

    “I didn’t play just to get into the Hall of Fame,’’ he said. “That’s not what I really played for. So, again, I think the numbers speak for itself on what I’ve accomplished in this league. And, if they’re not good enough, so be it.’’”

    He truly does not care if he is not in the HOF, He plays to WIN.

  • http://slamonline slams chuck barkley

    Give mac shaq, fish, horry, fox, and phil jackson. Give kobe drew gooden and pat garrity. What happens?

  • The Truth

    T-Mac, you was good until the whole Rocket career ended! You was NICE in Orlando but dude, lets keep it real.

  • McWill

    No disrespect to TMac but if my favorite Penny Hardaway isn’t going to the HOF then Tmac surely doesn’t make it…. Penny imo was the greatest to wear the Orlando #1 jersey, better overall numbers but unfortunately injuries killed a future HOF career in the making….but of course this is just my opinion

  • ClydeSays

    He was too inconsistent, too many injuries. He came into the League with scoliosis (curved spine), so the odds were he was always going to have back issues & he did. He sulked his way out of Toronto, then Orlando then crumbled under pressure in Houston.

    He was talented & had a ton of potential. But then you could have a hundred other dudes lined up on ‘what could have been’ ballots…

  • Hart26

    T-Mac you are one of my favorite players of all time, but really? NO WAY YOU A HALL OF FAMER. Get past the 1st round my man

  • Ballgolfer

    I believed I can play in NBA…..

  • trueballer4life

    50/50 he might make the hall of fame,2 scoring titles 7 all stars not bad considering he got hurt midway thru his career..

  • trueballer4life

    t-mac and vince carter should’e stayed together back in toronto days they would’ve won it all!…… the raptors were hot when those 2 were together!

  • http://theurbangriot.com The NUPE

    T-Mac had the talent to be in the HOF prior to his injuries. At one point in time you could argue who was better between him and Kobe, so I think he has a shot at making the HOF – not a very good one, but still a better chance than your ‘typical’ player. Basketball is a team game so I don’t think the fact that he never made it out of the first round of the playoffs has anything to do with his HOF potential. There are many non HOF’ers who have multiple championship rings, so I really don’t think the ‘team’ accomplishment thing should matter to much for individual recognition such as the HOF.

  • http://Www.achtamsterdam.nl Phil

    Please don’t compare t- mac with penny. I like t mac, but penny….he was something else man.

  • Simon Fuller

    I think if he gets to 20,000 points, he’s got to be a reasonable chance. There wouldn’t be many who have got to 20k and aren’t in the hall of fame. It will probably take hime 2-3 more seasons after this one, if he sticks around that long.

  • https://twitter.com/#!/CrimsonFlash13 Andrew

    MAYBE! TMAC WAS AMAZING! dont count him out, itis a possible!!!

  • horus87

    if he reaches 20000 points he will be

  • jake

    Wow slam readers. You guys are really off on this one. T-MAC will be in the HOF. He has the numbers, the all star appearances, and the memories. His success along with kobe and kg continued the trend of young ballers like monta, d12, and jsmoove skipping the college game. China came to the NBA for Yao, but stayed for T-MAC. And c’mon if Andy Phillip made it lol. So slam readers, do u think Grant Hill makes the hof????

  • What

    @ Jake, U right. these ppl must be 10 years old. tmac was oopin to himself every other game. Grant hill will def b in

  • DMC14

    No.

  • DMC14

    T-mac did’t even get close to a title. and grant hill only if you get in for being a nice guy. and i’m not a hater i have mad respect for both of these players (i’ve still got there rookie cards in a shoebox some where).

  • Jibreel

    So does Stephon Marbury, and Steve Francis, and Antoine Walker, and….

  • roybot

    If Penny’s not going in, T-Mac sure won’t

  • http://slamonline.com The Black Rick Kamla

    I believe he’s one of the most talented basketball players to ever play the game

  • SG2

    @really:

    It’s easier to have better numbers when you are only playing ONE series for the entire playoffs. Here’s some of Kobe’s playoffs SERIES averages:

    2001 2nd Round Playoffs Kobe Bryant vs Sacramento Kings
    35.0 ppg 9.0 rpg 4.3 apg 47%fg 20%3P 86%FT

    2001 3rd Round Playoffs Kobe Bryant vs San Antonio Spurs
    33.3 ppg 7.0 rpg 7.0 apg 51%fg 36%3P 77%FT

    2008 2nd Round Playoffs Kobe Bryant vs Utah Jazz
    33.2 ppg 7.0 rpg 7.2 apg 49%fg 21%3P 83%FT

    2009 3rd Round Playoffs Kobe Bryant vs Denver Nuggets
    34.0 ppg 5.8 rpg 5.8 apg 48%fg 34%3P 93%FT

    2010 3rd Round Playoffs Kobe Bryant vs Phoenix Suns
    33.7ppg 7.2 rpg 8.3 apg 52%fg 43%3P 88%FT

    I feel dirty comparing T-Mac to Kobe… it’s not 2002 anymore.

  • http://slamonline.com nbk

    To figure this out, ask yourselves, is Derrick Coleman a HOF player? The answer becomes pretty clear, pretty quick. For all McGrady did, his only achievement is, he led the league in scoring. And only what, twice? There are plenty of other guys who deserve it that aren’t in. *Cough* Kevin Johnson…..errr and many many others

  • Mike From Spain

    When a player like T-Mac gets hurt it is heartbreaking. But it seems to happen to a certain type of player. Flashy, quick, athletic scorers. Perhaps (I am saying perhaps) there is a point in their careers when they feel they are so good, they no longer do the basics. Maybe they cease to take proper care of their bodies, or perhaps they push their bodies too hard because they get a high from being quicker than anyone. Look at how Grant Hill changed his game and takes proper care of his body now, and he’s become a very lasting player, even though he suffered potentially career ending injuries. Wade got hurt pretty bad in a knee, but he’s taken proper care of his body and he’s doing great. T-Mac has a reputation for being lazy, I cannot attest to it, but it fits right into my theory.

  • MikeC.

    TMac simply has not done enoughto be considered. highlights mean very little without wins.

  • IamYOU

    I think he’s getting the “hall of pain” from his past injuries.. still T-mac was the shiznit in the early 2000′s!

  • H-Town

    Look tracy is One Of The Best players ever, The only reason he has not been noticed is because of his knee injuries And Still he is a very productive role player And I would love him on my team

  • MacDizzle

    @MikeC. Hakeem won a championship I believe.

  • http://WWW.BENNY.COM BIG MONEY

    ” NOW I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BEEN IN THE 2ND ROUND”

  • Dman

    @MikeC. Hakeem and Drexler = 2 rings each. You obviously didn’t see Hakeem play. Has to be top 5 center of all time.

  • Dman

    Correction 2 for Hakeem 1 for Drexler

  • Anthony

    For all u ppl tht sed he never made it out of the first round…. He did. Google tht before u run ur mouth about sumthing u have no knowledge of. :) Technically he didn’t play but he was on tha roster active when the rockets went to the second round. Thus, yes he’s seen a second round. Technicalities count.
    Anthony-1
    Everyone else-0

  • Brett

    Yes.before his injury he was one of the best scores in the league wen he was with toronto an magic he was a better scorer than kobe.an kobe is jus a great scorer

  • hop

    All T mac gotta do is make that 20,000 points list, he is at 18,373… Vince Carter never made the N.B.A. 1st team… so how is he going to go before T Mac?!?!?!!?! by dunks lol

  • Christian Perez

    T-MAC will be a H.O.F.er and he will get past 20,00 thats 1 right there and look at the fact he made teams good out of nothing who’d Orlando have…. and old penny hardaway…who’d Houston have…..Yao Ming who couldnt play more then 30 games and juwan howard dats wack…..who’d NY have no one but they were ass anyway……who’d Detroit have rip hamilton who was always injured and ben gordon who couldn’t do crap and they were ass 2……and atlanta and toronto are the only ones that he is a tiny bit acoountable for but for both hes wasn’t evn a main go to guy in toronto it was vince carter and in atalant it was joe johnson and josh smith so yes he is a H.O.F.er and idc what anyone else says cause those r the facts so all yall can eat it peace my brofas

  • Seriously

    A 5 time all star starter, Many HOFers never started a all star game because they were not the best player at there position T-Mac was 5 different times.Compare him to similar Hall of Famers like lets say Chris Mullins , seriously what did he do better than T-Mac. As a matter a fact in 2008 they played the Jazz in game 6 or 7 the close out game for the series T-mac had 43 points and his teammates couldnt make a wide open shot is that his fault F-no.If he was on a better team and not injured so much, for entertaining the fans with his highlight reel play like the dunk in the playoffs on Shawn Bradley a 7’6″ guy, the talk would be ,is he the best player ever. thread over kiss my ass T-Mac haters. I think alot of the haters are really T-Mac fans and just disapointed he did not have the ability too single handedly take his team too the next level it’s not like they were’nt close playoff series they were all close and the teams that beat them were serious contenders at the time.

  • Kyrie IRVING #2

    T-Mac is one of the biggest reasons I started playing basketball.HELL YEAH is HOF quailty.!?!
    #true

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