George Gervin vs Bob McAdoo
George Gervin and Bob McAdoo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 22.1); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 55.1%); Bob McAdoo controlled the glass (9.5 rebounds per game to 4.6). Bob McAdoo holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #50 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 791 | Games played | 852 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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