Billy Cunningham vs Bob McAdoo
Billy Cunningham and Bob McAdoo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 20.8); Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 50.3%); Billy Cunningham created more for others (4.0 assists per game to 2.3). Bob McAdoo holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #50 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 10.2 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.2 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 44.5% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 50.3% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 654 | Games played | 852 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 19.4 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 40.6% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 69.4% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 39 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 4 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #64 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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