Bob McAdoo vs. John Stockton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Stockton and Bob McAdoo, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bob McAdoo played 14 years in the NBA, 5 less than John Stockton, who played 19. Bob McAdoo had the first of his seasons in 1972-73, while John Stockton had his rookie season in 1984-85. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bob McAdoo 14 9 1972-73 to 1985-86
John Stockton 19 19 1984-85 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1972-731984-85
Team Buffalo BravesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 80 32.0 18.0 - - 9.1 1.7 - - - 3.2 7.3 16.2 .452 - - - 3.4 4.4 .774
John Stockton 82 18.2 5.6 0.3 1.0 1.3 5.1 1.3 0.1 1.8 2.5 1.9 4.1 .471 0.0 0.1 .182 1.7 2.4 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 10 18.6 6.8 0.7 2.1 2.8 4.3 1.1 0.2 1.6 3.0 2.1 4.5 .467 0.0 0.2 .000 2.6 3.5 .743

Season 2

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1973-741985-86
Team Buffalo BravesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Braves Lost East Conf SemisJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 74 43.0 30.6 3.8 11.3 15.1 2.3 1.2 3.3 - 3.4 12.2 22.3 .547 - - - 6.2 7.8 .793
John Stockton 82 23.6 7.7 0.4 1.8 2.2 7.4 1.9 0.1 2.0 2.8 2.8 5.7 .489 0.0 0.2 .133 2.1 2.5 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 6 45.2 31.7 2.3 11.3 13.7 1.5 1.0 2.2 - 4.2 12.7 26.5 .478 - - - 6.3 7.8 .809
John Stockton 4 18.3 6.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 3.5 1.3 0.0 1.0 2.5 2.3 4.3 .529 0.3 0.3 1.000 2.0 2.3 .889

Season 3

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1974-751986-87
Team Buffalo BravesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Braves Lost East Conf SemisJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 82 43.2 34.5 3.7 10.3 14.1 2.2 1.1 2.1 - 3.4 13.4 26.1 .512 - - - 7.8 9.7 .805
John Stockton 82 22.7 7.9 0.4 1.5 1.8 8.2 2.2 0.2 2.0 2.7 2.8 5.6 .499 0.1 0.5 .179 2.2 2.8 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 7 46.7 37.4 3.6 9.9 13.4 1.4 0.9 2.7 - 4.1 14.9 30.9 .481 - - - 7.7 10.4 .740
John Stockton 5 31.4 10.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 8.0 3.0 0.2 2.2 3.6 3.6 5.8 .621 0.8 1.0 .800 2.0 2.6 .769

Season 4

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1975-761987-88
Team Buffalo BravesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement Scoring Leader-
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Braves Lost East Conf SemisJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 78 42.7 31.1 3.1 9.3 12.4 4.0 1.2 2.1 - 3.8 12.0 24.6 .487 - - - 7.2 9.4 .762
John Stockton 82 34.7 14.7 0.7 2.2 2.9 13.8 3.0 0.2 3.2 3.0 5.5 9.6 .574 0.3 0.8 .358 3.3 4.0 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 9 45.1 28.0 3.4 10.8 14.2 3.2 0.8 2.0 - 4.1 10.8 23.9 .451 - - - 6.4 9.1 .707
John Stockton 11 43.5 19.5 1.3 2.8 4.1 14.8 3.4 0.3 4.4 3.3 6.2 12.2 .507 0.4 1.3 .286 6.8 8.3 .824

Season 5

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1976-771988-89
Team Buffalo Braves, New York KnicksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 72 38.9 25.8 2.8 10.1 12.9 2.8 1.1 1.4 - 3.6 10.3 20.1 .512 - - - 5.3 7.2 .738
John Stockton 82 38.7 17.1 1.0 2.0 3.0 13.6 3.2 0.2 3.8 2.9 6.1 11.3 .538 0.2 0.8 .242 4.8 5.5 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 3 46.3 27.3 0.7 2.7 3.3 13.7 3.7 1.7 3.7 5.0 10.0 19.7 .508 1.0 1.3 .750 6.3 7.0 .905

Season 6

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1977-781989-90
Team New York KnicksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 79 40.3 26.5 3.0 9.8 12.8 3.8 1.3 1.6 4.4 3.8 10.3 19.8 .520 - - - 5.9 8.2 .727
John Stockton 78 37.4 17.2 0.7 1.9 2.6 14.5 2.7 0.2 3.5 3.0 6.1 11.8 .514 0.6 1.4 .416 4.5 5.5 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 6 39.7 23.8 1.8 7.8 9.7 3.8 1.2 2.0 3.8 3.2 10.2 21.0 .484 - - - 3.5 5.8 .600
John Stockton 5 38.8 15.0 0.8 2.4 3.2 15.0 1.2 0.0 2.8 4.0 5.8 13.8 .420 0.2 2.6 .077 3.2 4.0 .800

Season 7

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1978-791990-91
Team New York Knicks, Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 60 37.2 24.8 2.2 6.5 8.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 3.6 3.2 9.9 18.8 .529 - - - 4.9 7.5 .656
John Stockton 82 37.8 17.2 0.6 2.3 2.9 14.2 2.9 0.2 3.6 2.8 6.0 11.9 .507 0.7 2.0 .345 4.4 5.3 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 9 41.4 18.2 1.1 3.6 4.7 13.8 2.2 0.2 3.6 3.7 6.4 12.0 .537 1.2 3.0 .407 4.1 4.9 .841

Season 8

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1979-801991-92
Team Detroit PistonsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 58 36.2 21.1 1.7 6.3 8.1 3.4 1.3 1.1 4.1 3.1 8.5 17.7 .480 0.1 0.4 .125 4.1 5.6 .730
John Stockton 82 36.6 15.8 0.8 2.5 3.3 13.7 3.0 0.3 3.5 2.9 5.5 11.5 .482 1.0 2.5 .407 3.8 4.5 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 16 38.9 14.8 0.6 2.3 2.9 13.6 2.1 0.3 3.6 2.4 4.8 11.4 .423 1.1 3.6 .310 4.1 4.9 .833

Season 9

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1980-811992-93
Team Detroit Pistons, New Jersey NetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 16 20.1 10.3 1.1 3.1 4.2 1.9 1.1 0.8 2.0 2.4 4.3 9.8 .433 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.6 .707
John Stockton 82 34.9 15.1 0.8 2.1 2.9 12.0 2.4 0.3 3.2 2.7 5.3 11.0 .486 0.9 2.3 .385 3.6 4.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 5 38.6 13.2 1.0 1.4 2.4 11.0 2.4 0.0 3.0 3.2 4.6 10.2 .451 1.0 2.6 .385 3.0 3.6 .833

Season 10

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1981-821993-94
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionJazz Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 41 18.2 9.6 1.1 2.8 3.9 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.2 2.7 3.7 8.0 .458 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.1 .714
John Stockton 82 36.2 15.1 0.9 2.3 3.1 12.6 2.4 0.3 3.2 2.9 5.6 10.6 .528 0.6 1.8 .322 3.3 4.1 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 14 27.7 16.7 1.5 5.3 6.8 1.6 0.7 1.5 2.5 3.1 7.2 12.8 .564 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .681
John Stockton 16 37.3 14.4 0.9 2.4 3.3 9.8 1.7 0.5 2.5 2.8 5.5 12.1 .456 0.3 1.5 .167 3.2 3.9 .810

Season 11

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1982-831994-95
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 47 21.7 15.0 1.6 3.6 5.3 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.4 3.3 6.2 12.0 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.5 .730
John Stockton 82 35.0 14.7 0.7 2.4 3.1 12.3 2.4 0.3 3.3 2.6 5.2 9.6 .542 1.2 2.8 .449 3.0 3.7 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 8 20.8 10.9 1.9 3.9 5.8 0.6 1.4 1.3 1.8 2.9 4.6 10.5 .440 0.3 0.8 .333 1.4 1.8 .786
John Stockton 5 38.6 17.8 1.2 2.2 3.4 10.2 1.4 0.2 2.8 2.6 6.8 14.8 .459 1.6 4.0 .400 2.6 3.4 .765

Season 12

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1983-841995-96
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsJazz Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 70 20.8 13.1 1.2 3.0 4.1 1.1 0.6 0.7 1.8 2.6 5.0 10.7 .471 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 3.8 .803
John Stockton 82 35.5 14.7 0.7 2.1 2.8 11.2 1.7 0.2 3.0 2.5 5.4 10.0 .538 1.2 2.7 .422 2.9 3.4 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 20 22.4 14.0 1.5 3.9 5.4 0.6 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.2 5.6 10.8 .516 0.0 0.1 .000 2.9 4.1 .704
John Stockton 18 37.7 11.1 0.8 2.4 3.2 10.8 1.6 0.4 3.2 2.8 3.9 8.7 .446 0.6 2.1 .289 2.7 3.3 .814

Season 13

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1984-851996-97
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionJazz Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 66 19.0 10.5 1.2 3.3 4.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 2.6 4.3 8.3 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.5 .753
John Stockton 82 35.3 14.4 0.5 2.2 2.8 10.5 2.0 0.2 3.0 2.4 5.1 9.3 .548 0.9 2.2 .422 3.4 4.0 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 19 20.9 11.4 1.3 3.2 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.4 1.7 3.5 4.8 10.2 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.5 .745
John Stockton 20 36.9 16.1 0.9 3.0 3.9 9.6 1.7 0.3 3.1 2.6 5.7 10.9 .521 1.0 2.5 .380 3.9 4.5 .856

Season 14

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season 1985-861997-98
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisJazz Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 29 21.0 10.1 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.7 2.2 4.0 8.7 .462 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.8 .765
John Stockton 64 29.0 12.0 0.5 2.0 2.6 8.5 1.4 0.2 2.5 2.2 4.2 8.0 .528 0.6 1.4 .429 3.0 3.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo 5 14.6 10.8 1.6 1.2 2.8 0.4 0.8 1.0 0.4 2.6 4.0 7.2 .556 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.2 .875
John Stockton 20 29.7 11.1 0.8 2.2 3.0 7.8 1.6 0.2 2.4 2.7 4.1 8.2 .494 0.5 1.3 .346 2.6 3.6 .718

Season 15

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season -1998-99
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 50 28.2 11.1 0.6 2.3 2.9 7.5 1.6 0.3 2.2 2.1 4.0 8.2 .488 0.3 1.0 .320 2.7 3.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 11 32.0 11.1 1.0 2.3 3.3 8.4 1.6 0.1 2.8 2.9 3.8 9.5 .400 0.4 1.1 .333 3.1 4.2 .739

Season 16

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season -1999-00
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 29.7 12.1 0.5 2.1 2.6 8.6 1.7 0.2 2.2 2.3 4.4 8.8 .501 0.5 1.5 .355 2.7 3.1 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 10 34.9 11.2 0.7 2.3 3.0 10.3 1.3 0.2 2.6 3.0 4.1 8.9 .461 0.7 1.8 .389 2.3 3.0 .767

Season 17

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season -2000-01
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 29.2 11.5 0.7 2.1 2.8 8.7 1.6 0.3 2.5 2.4 4.0 7.9 .504 0.7 1.6 .462 2.8 3.4 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 5 37.4 9.8 2.2 3.4 5.6 11.4 2.0 0.6 1.4 3.8 3.4 7.4 .459 0.0 1.6 .000 3.0 4.2 .714

Season 18

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season -2001-02
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 31.3 13.4 0.7 2.5 3.2 8.2 1.9 0.3 2.5 2.5 4.9 9.5 .517 0.3 1.0 .321 3.4 3.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 4 35.5 12.5 0.8 3.3 4.0 10.0 2.8 0.3 2.0 4.0 4.5 10.0 .450 0.5 1.8 .286 3.0 3.3 .923

Season 19

Bob McAdoo John Stockton
Season -2002-03
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 27.7 10.8 0.6 1.8 2.5 7.7 1.7 0.2 2.2 2.2 3.8 7.8 .483 0.4 1.0 .363 2.9 3.5 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 5 29.6 11.2 1.0 2.2 3.2 5.2 1.6 0.2 2.8 2.6 3.6 7.8 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 4.0 4.0 1.000