Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Wilt Chamberlain 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
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Bob McAdoo2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Bob McAdoo14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bob McAdoo9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Bob McAdoo1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Bob McAdoo0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Bob McAdoo2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Bob McAdoo0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bob McAdoo3
Wilt Chamberlain11
Bob McAdoo0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bob McAdoo0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Bob McAdoo 711

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Bob McAdoo 127

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
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.