Allen Iverson vs Bob McAdoo
Allen Iverson (1996-2009) and Bob McAdoo (1972-1985) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 11 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 22.1); adjusted for era they scored at 2.83× and 2.23× their league average respectively; Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 51.9%). Allen Iverson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #43 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 26.7 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 6.2 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 31.2% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 51.9% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 914 | Games played | 852 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 2.83× | Points vs era avg | 2.23× |
| 0.90× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.11× |
| 2.87× | Assists vs era avg | 0.99× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 29.7 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 3.8 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 6.0 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 76.5% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 71 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #43 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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