Cal Christensen vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Cal Christensen 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
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Bob McAdoo2
Cal Christensen5
Bob McAdoo14
Cal Christensen3
Bob McAdoo9
Cal Christensen0
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Bob McAdoo1
Cal Christensen0
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Bob McAdoo2
Cal Christensen0
Bob McAdoo3
Cal Christensen0 *
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Cal Christensen 5.5
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Cal Christensen 1.6
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Cal Christensen 1,587
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Cal Christensen 460
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Cal Christensen 291
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Cal Christensen 4.1
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Cal Christensen 1.5
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Cal Christensen 45
Bob McAdoo 711

Cal Christensen 16
Bob McAdoo 127

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Cal Christensen 11
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
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.
** 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.