Elgin Baylor vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Bob McAdoo2
Elgin Baylor14
Bob McAdoo14
Elgin Baylor12
Bob McAdoo9
Elgin Baylor11
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0
Bob McAdoo1
Elgin Baylor10
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Bob McAdoo2
Elgin Baylor0
Bob McAdoo3
Elgin Baylor1
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Bob McAdoo 711

Elgin Baylor 541
Bob McAdoo 127

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Elgin Baylor -
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.