Michael Jordan vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bob McAdoo2
Michael Jordan15
Bob McAdoo14
Michael Jordan13
Bob McAdoo9
Michael Jordan14
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bob McAdoo1
Michael Jordan6
Bob McAdoo0
Michael Jordan10
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bob McAdoo2
Michael Jordan9
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bob McAdoo0
Michael Jordan1
Bob McAdoo0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bob McAdoo3
Michael Jordan3
Bob McAdoo0
*
Michael Jordan1
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Michael Jordan 5.3
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Michael Jordan 5,633
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Michael Jordan 893
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Michael Jordan 5.7
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bob McAdoo 711

Michael Jordan 1,022
Bob McAdoo 127

Michael Jordan 376
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Michael Jordan 158
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Michael Jordan 179
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

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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.