Red Kerr vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Red Kerr 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Red Kerr:
1954-55 to 1965-66
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Red Kerr1
Bob McAdoo2
Red Kerr12
Bob McAdoo14
Red Kerr12
Bob McAdoo9
Red Kerr3
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Red Kerr0 *
Bob McAdoo1
Red Kerr0
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Red Kerr0
Bob McAdoo2
Red Kerr0
Bob McAdoo3
Red Kerr0
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Red Kerr 13.8
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Red Kerr 11.2
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Red Kerr 2.2
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Red Kerr 12,480
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Red Kerr 10,092
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Red Kerr 2,004
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Red Kerr 905
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Red Kerr .418
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Red Kerr .723
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Red Kerr 17.8
(1959)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Red Kerr 14.7
(1962)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Red Kerr 3.4
(1964)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Red Kerr 12.3
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Red Kerr 10.9
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Red Kerr 2.0
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Red Kerr 933
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Red Kerr 827
Bob McAdoo 711

Red Kerr 152
Bob McAdoo 127

Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Red Kerr 76
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Red Kerr .386
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Red Kerr .687
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Red Kerr 19.0
(1964)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Red Kerr 20.3
(1958)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Red Kerr 3.2
(1964)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Red Kerr -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Red Kerr -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.