Bob McAdoo vs Jerry West
Bob McAdoo and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 22.1); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 2.3); Bob McAdoo controlled the glass (9.5 rebounds per game to 5.8). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.9% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 55.1% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 852 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 18.3 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.7% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 2.8% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.8% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #50 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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