Elgin Baylor vs Bob McAdoo
Elgin Baylor (1958-1971) and Bob McAdoo (1972-1985) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 1 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 22.1); adjusted for era they scored at 2.34× and 2.23× their league average respectively; Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 49.4%). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 13.5 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 43.1% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 78.0% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 49.4% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 846 | Games played | 852 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 2.34× | Points vs era avg | 2.23× |
| 2.21× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.11× |
| 1.97× | Assists vs era avg | 0.99× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 43.4% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 75.3% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 134 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Elgin Baylor | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #30 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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