Bob McAdoo vs Oscar Robertson
Bob McAdoo and Oscar Robertson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Oscar Robertson was the higher-volume scorer (25.7 points per game to 22.1); Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 55.1%); Oscar Robertson created more for others (9.5 assists per game to 2.3). Oscar Robertson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #26 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.9% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 0.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 55.1% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 852 | Games played | 1,040 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.3 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 1.3 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 1.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 49.7% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 2.8% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.8% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 94 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Bob McAdoo | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #50 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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