

The always present argument that players can only truly build a following and legacy by sticking with 1-2 teams throughout their career is undoubtedly valid when it comes to Tracy McGrady’s fanbase. Seeing the numbers, it’s still surprising to see the T-Mac sneakers line as one of the most underrated signature sneaker athletes, especially considering the obvious amount of respect he gets from other NBA superstars and the fact that he was adidas’ pinnacle athlete at one time. The 7-time NBA All-Star led the league in scoring in back to back seasons in 20 and finished his career with 18,381 Points (19.6 ppg), 5,276 Rebounds (5.6 RPG) and 4,161 Assists (4.4 APG). T-Mac was one of the few players that seemed to find success anywhere and at any time on the court. T-Mac developed into a better player early but due to injuries, lacked the longevity that Kobe has had over the years. They came up together on a similar path, including the adidas ABCD Basketball Camps, which eventually led to both players signing with the Three Stripes. In case you didn’t know, the two have a history. Despite Kobe’s latest opinion on the matter, he once claimed T-Mac was the toughest player he’d ever played against.

Tracy McGrady and his T-Mac sneakers, at one point, were arguably better than Kobe Bryant.
