Larry Bird vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Bob McAdoo2
Larry Bird13
Bob McAdoo14
Larry Bird12
Bob McAdoo9
Larry Bird12
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Bob McAdoo1
Larry Bird2
Bob McAdoo0
Larry Bird9
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Bob McAdoo2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Bob McAdoo0
Larry Bird0
Bob McAdoo3
Larry Bird1
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Larry Bird 6.3
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Larry Bird 1.7
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Larry Bird 8,974
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Larry Bird 5,695
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Larry Bird 1,556
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Larry Bird 755
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Larry Bird 897
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Larry Bird 10.3
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Larry Bird 6.5
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Larry Bird 1.8
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Larry Bird 1,683
Bob McAdoo 711

Larry Bird 1,062
Bob McAdoo 127

Larry Bird 296
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Larry Bird 145
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Larry Bird 164
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.