Bob McAdoo vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul and Bob McAdoo 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 McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob McAdoo2
Chris Paul0
Bob McAdoo14
Chris Paul19
Bob McAdoo9
Chris Paul15
Bob McAdoo5
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Bob McAdoo1
Chris Paul0
Bob McAdoo1
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo2
Chris Paul11
Bob McAdoo0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo0
Chris Paul9
Bob McAdoo3
Chris Paul0
Bob McAdoo0
Chris Paul5
Bob McAdoo0 *
Chris Paul6
Bob McAdoo1
Chris Paul1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 22.1
Chris Paul 17.5

Bob McAdoo 9.4
Chris Paul 4.5

Bob McAdoo 2.3
Chris Paul 9.4

Bob McAdoo 1.0
*
Chris Paul 2.1

Bob McAdoo 1.5
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 18,787
Chris Paul 22,288

Bob McAdoo 8,048
Chris Paul 5,682

Bob McAdoo 1,951
Chris Paul 11,894

Bob McAdoo 751
*
Chris Paul 2,614

Bob McAdoo 1,147
*
Chris Paul 200

Bob McAdoo 852
Chris Paul 1,272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .503
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .081
*
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .754
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)
*
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 18.3
Chris Paul 20.0

Bob McAdoo 7.6
Chris Paul 4.9

Bob McAdoo 1.4
Chris Paul 8.3

Bob McAdoo 0.8
*
Chris Paul 1.9

Bob McAdoo 1.6
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 1,718
Chris Paul 2,981

Bob McAdoo 711
Chris Paul 730

Bob McAdoo 127
Chris Paul 1,233

Bob McAdoo 72
*
Chris Paul 287

Bob McAdoo 151
*
Chris Paul 31

Bob McAdoo 94
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .491
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .250
*
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .724
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)
*
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

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.