Bob McAdoo vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak and Bob McAdoo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob McAdoo

vs.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Steve Novak 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Steve Novak 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Steve Novak 38

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Steve Novak 2

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.