Dwight Howard vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Bob McAdoo2
Dwight Howard18
Bob McAdoo14
Dwight Howard12
Bob McAdoo9
Dwight Howard8
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Bob McAdoo1
Dwight Howard5
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Bob McAdoo2
Dwight Howard4
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Bob McAdoo0
Dwight Howard3
Bob McAdoo0
*
Dwight Howard0
Bob McAdoo3
Dwight Howard5
Bob McAdoo0
Dwight Howard2
Bob McAdoo0
*
Dwight Howard0
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

Dwight Howard 15.7
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Dwight Howard 11.8
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Dwight Howard 1.3
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Dwight Howard 0.9
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Dwight Howard 14,627
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Dwight Howard 1,676
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Dwight Howard 1,081
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Dwight Howard 1.2
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Dwight Howard 0.8
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Dwight Howard 1,473
Bob McAdoo 711

Dwight Howard 149
Bob McAdoo 127

Dwight Howard 94
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Dwight Howard 248
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Dwight Howard 125
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.