Bob McAdoo vs Isiah Thomas
Bob McAdoo and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 19.2); Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 2.3). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 49.9% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.9% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 55.1% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 852 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 18.3 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 49.7% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 2.8% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 72.8% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #50 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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