Elvin Hayes vs Bob McAdoo
Elvin Hayes and Bob McAdoo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 21.0); Bob McAdoo was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 49.2%); Elvin Hayes controlled the glass (12.5 rebounds per game to 9.5). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 12.5 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 1.4 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 4.5% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 67.0% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 1,303 | Games played | 852 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 13.0 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.0 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 65.2% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #42 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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