Spencer Haywood vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Bob McAdoo2
Spencer Haywood12
Bob McAdoo14
Spencer Haywood4
Bob McAdoo9
Spencer Haywood4
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Bob McAdoo1
Spencer Haywood2
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Bob McAdoo2
Spencer Haywood0
Bob McAdoo3
Spencer Haywood0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Spencer Haywood 188
Bob McAdoo 711

Spencer Haywood 41
Bob McAdoo 127

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(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.