Bob Lanier vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Bob Lanier 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
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Bob McAdoo2
Bob Lanier14
Bob McAdoo14
Bob Lanier9
Bob McAdoo9
Bob Lanier8
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Bob McAdoo1
Bob Lanier0
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Bob McAdoo2
Bob Lanier0
Bob McAdoo3
Bob Lanier0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Bob Lanier 10.1
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Bob Lanier 3.1
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Bob Lanier 9,698
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Bob Lanier 3,007
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Bob Lanier 777
*
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Bob Lanier 959
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Bob Lanier 3.5
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Bob Lanier 645
Bob McAdoo 711

Bob Lanier 235
Bob McAdoo 127

Bob Lanier 62
*
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Bob Lanier 99
*
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Bob Lanier 67
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

*
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.