Bob McAdoo vs Dolph Schayes
Bob McAdoo (1972-1985) and Dolph Schayes (1949-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 9 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 18.5); adjusted for era they scored at 2.23× and 1.81× their league average respectively; Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 48.8%). Dolph Schayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #38 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 11.3 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 3.1 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.9% | Field goal % | 38.0% |
| 0.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 84.9% |
| 55.1% | True shooting % | 48.8% |
| 852 | Games played | 996 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.23× | Points vs era avg | 1.81× |
| 2.11× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.91× |
| 0.99× | Assists vs era avg | 1.41× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dolph Schayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 18.3 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.7% | Field goal % | 39.3% |
| 2.8% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.8% | Free throw % | 81.9% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 97 |
Accolades
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #50 | All-time GOAT rank | #38 |
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