Karl Malone vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Bob McAdoo2
Karl Malone19
Bob McAdoo14
Karl Malone19
Bob McAdoo9
Karl Malone14
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Bob McAdoo1
Karl Malone11
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Bob McAdoo2
Karl Malone3
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Bob McAdoo0
Karl Malone0
Bob McAdoo3
Karl Malone0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Karl Malone 10.1
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Karl Malone 3.6
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Karl Malone 1.4
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Karl Malone 0.8
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Karl Malone 14,968
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Karl Malone 5,248
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Karl Malone 2,085
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Karl Malone 1,145
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Karl Malone 1,476
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Karl Malone 10.7
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Karl Malone 3.2
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Karl Malone 1.3
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Karl Malone 0.7
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Karl Malone 2,062
Bob McAdoo 711

Karl Malone 610
Bob McAdoo 127

Karl Malone 258
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Karl Malone 135
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Karl Malone 193
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
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.