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Personal

McGrady has two children, daughter Layla Clarice and son Laymen Lamar, with his wife CleRenda Harris who he had dated for 10 years. Their son was born December 27, 2005 during a 82-74 loss against the Utah Jazz in which McGrady left during halftime to see his girlfriend going into labor. The couple were married on September 12, 2006 in Mexico.

McGrady has developed a close friendship with teammate Yao Ming.

McGrady and Vince Carter are second cousins; McGrady learned that his grandmother and Carter's grandmother were cousins at a family reunion while he was still in high school and Carter played at the University of North Carolina. The two played together with the Toronto Raptors for two years before McGrady left as a free agent.

In 2002, McGrady signed a lifetime partnership with Adidas, agreeing to an endorsement deal that will last through his playing career and beyond.

NBA career achievements

* 2-time NBA scoring champion: 2003 (32.1), 2004 (28.0)
* 7-time NBA All-Star: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* 5-time All-NBA
* First Team: 2002, 2003
* Second Team: 2001, 2004
* Third Team: 2005
* NBA Most Improved Player Award: 2001

Orlando Magic franchise records


* Most points in one game with 62 (March 10, 2004 vs. Washington Wizards)
* Most points in one half with 37 in the first half (March 9, 2003 vs. Denver Nuggets)
* Most points in one quarter with 25 in the second quarter (March 9, 2003 vs. Denver Nuggets)
* Most free throws made in one game with 18 (December 25, 2002 vs. Detroit Pistons)
* Most points in a playoff game with 46 (in Game 2 of the 2003 Eastern Conference playoffs, First Round vs. Detroit Pistons)
* Most three-point field goals made, one half - 8 - Tracy McGrady, Orlando at Cleveland, January 26, 2004

Career records

* Career 40+ point games (regular season): 41
* Career 50+ point games (regular season): 4
* Career 60+ point games (regular season): 1
* Career triple-doubles (regular season): 2
* Career 45+ point games (Playoffs): 3
* Most three-point field goals made, one half - 8 - Tracy McGrady, Orlando at Cleveland, January 26, 2004

* Has several McFarlane Toys action figures based on him.
* Featured on the cover of the NBA Live 07.
* Played in the Hurricane Katrina relief game.
* Featured in Mike Jones' music video "Flossin'".
* Spent a day with 10-year-old Daémon Hanna who was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis as a part of ESPN's "My Wish Series" where children with life-threatening illnesses are given their wish to spend a day with their favorite sports superstar.
* Third youngest player in NBA history to reach 14,000 points and 4,000 rebounds.
* Penny Hardaway was his inspiration and basketball hero as a youth.