Michael Cooper
6.4 PPG · 2.8 REB · 2.7 AST
Tracy McGrady
5.3 PPG · 3 REB · 2.1 AST
VS
0–3
categories
McGrady leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Cooper 3McGrady 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). McGrady wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.9
19.6
3.2
5.6
4.2
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Cooper peak 11.9McGrady peak 32.1
The trophy case edge: Cooper
5× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year
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2× Scoring champion7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
McGrady holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Cooper answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
71Cooper · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
74McGrady · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Michael Cooper
$58
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Tracy McGrady
$30
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictMichael Cooper is the more valuable card today ($58 vs. $30). Tracy McGrady carries more projected upside (+37% vs. +36% over five years).
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