Moses Malone vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Moses Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons: / /

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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Bob McAdoo2
Moses Malone19
Bob McAdoo14
Moses Malone12
Bob McAdoo9
Moses Malone12
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Bob McAdoo1
Moses Malone1
Bob McAdoo0
Moses Malone4
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Bob McAdoo2
Moses Malone1
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Bob McAdoo0
Moses Malone0
Bob McAdoo3
Moses Malone6
Bob McAdoo0
Moses Malone0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Moses Malone 12.2
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Moses Malone 1.4
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Moses Malone 0.8
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Moses Malone 1.3
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Moses Malone 16,212
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Moses Malone 1,796
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Moses Malone 1,089
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Moses Malone 1,733
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Moses Malone 1,329
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Moses Malone 13.8
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Moses Malone 1.4
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Moses Malone 0.9
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Moses Malone 1.6
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Moses Malone 1,295
Bob McAdoo 711

Moses Malone 136
Bob McAdoo 127

Moses Malone 84
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Moses Malone 151
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Moses Malone 94
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
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.