Elmer Gainer vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Bob McAdoo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Bob McAdoo 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 9

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 2

Scoring Leader Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 3

Rookie of The Year Elmer Gainer 0 * Bob McAdoo 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Bob McAdoo 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 9.4

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Bob McAdoo 2.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Bob McAdoo 18,787

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 8,048

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Bob McAdoo 1,951

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 751 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1,147 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo .081 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 7.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo 1.4

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo 1,718

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 711

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo 127

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 72 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 151 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.