Bob McAdoo vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 John Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 John Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 John Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 John Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.