Elvin Hayes vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Bob McAdoo2
Elvin Hayes16
Bob McAdoo14
Elvin Hayes10
Bob McAdoo9
Elvin Hayes12
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Bob McAdoo1
Elvin Hayes3
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Bob McAdoo2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Bob McAdoo0
Elvin Hayes1
Bob McAdoo3
Elvin Hayes2
Bob McAdoo0
Elvin Hayes0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Bob McAdoo 711

Elvin Hayes 185
Bob McAdoo 127

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
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.