Thomas Gardner vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Bob McAdoo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 2

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Bob McAdoo 14

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Bob McAdoo 9

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 2

Scoring Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 3

Rookie of The Year Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Bob McAdoo 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Bob McAdoo 9.4

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bob McAdoo 2.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bob McAdoo 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Bob McAdoo 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Bob McAdoo 18,787

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Bob McAdoo 8,048

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Bob McAdoo 1,951

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Bob McAdoo 751 *

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Bob McAdoo 1,147 *

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Bob McAdoo .081 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Bob McAdoo 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bob McAdoo 7.6

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bob McAdoo 1.4

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Bob McAdoo 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Bob McAdoo 1.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Bob McAdoo 1,718

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Bob McAdoo 711

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Bob McAdoo 127

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Bob McAdoo 72 *

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Bob McAdoo 151 *

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Bob McAdoo .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.