Joel Embiid vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Bob McAdoo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob McAdoo 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob McAdoo 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob McAdoo 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob McAdoo 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob McAdoo 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob McAdoo 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob McAdoo 3

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Bob McAdoo 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob McAdoo 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob McAdoo 9.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob McAdoo 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob McAdoo 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob McAdoo 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob McAdoo 18,787

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob McAdoo 8,048

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob McAdoo 1,951

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob McAdoo 751 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob McAdoo 1,147 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob McAdoo .081 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Bob McAdoo 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Bob McAdoo 7.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Bob McAdoo 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob McAdoo 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob McAdoo 1.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Bob McAdoo 1,718

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Bob McAdoo 711

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Bob McAdoo 127

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Bob McAdoo 72 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Bob McAdoo 151 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Bob McAdoo .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.