Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Bob McAdoo’s career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his career production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA seasons with the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers from 1972–73 to 1985–86.

Bob McAdoo — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1973 BUF 21 80 – 32.0 18.0 9.1 1.7 – – 3.2 16.2 .452 – – 4.4 .774
1974 BUF 22 74 – 43.0 30.6 15.1 2.3 1.2 3.3 – 22.3 .547 – – 7.8 .793
1975 BUF 23 82 – 43.2 34.5 14.1 2.2 1.1 2.1 – 26.1 .512 – – 9.7 .805
1976 BUF 24 78 – 42.7 31.1 12.4 4.0 1.2 2.1 – 24.6 .487 – – 9.4 .762
1977 2TM 25 72 – 38.9 25.8 12.9 2.8 1.1 1.4 – 20.1 .512 – – 7.2 .738
1977 BUF 25 20 – 38.4 23.7 13.2 3.3 0.8 1.7 – 20.0 .455 – – 7.9 .696
1977 NYK 25 52 – 39.1 26.7 12.7 2.7 1.2 1.3 – 20.1 .534 – – 6.9 .757
1978 NYK 26 79 – 40.3 26.5 12.8 3.8 1.3 1.6 4.4 19.8 .520 – – 8.2 .727
1979 2TM 27 60 – 37.2 24.8 8.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 3.6 18.8 .529 – – 7.5 .656
1979 NYK 27 40 – 39.9 26.9 9.5 3.2 1.6 1.2 3.8 19.8 .541 – – 8.4 .651
1979 BOS 27 20 – 31.9 20.6 7.1 2.0 0.6 1.0 3.2 16.7 .500 – – 5.8 .670
1980 DET 28 58 – 36.2 21.1 8.1 3.4 1.3 1.1 4.1 17.7 .480 0.4 .125 5.6 .730
1981 2TM 29 16 – 20.1 10.3 4.2 1.9 1.1 0.8 2.0 9.8 .433 0.1 .000 2.6 .707
1981 DET 29 6 – 28.0 12.0 6.8 3.3 1.3 1.2 3.0 13.7 .366 0.0 – 3.3 .600
1981 NJN 29 10 – 15.3 9.3 2.6 1.0 0.9 0.6 1.4 7.5 .507 0.1 .000 2.1 .810
1982 LAL 30 41 0 18.2 9.6 3.9 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.2 8.0 .458 0.1 .000 3.1 .714
1983 LAL 31 47 1 21.7 15.0 5.3 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.4 12.0 .520 0.0 .000 3.5 .730
1984 LAL 32 70 0 20.8 13.1 4.1 1.1 0.6 0.7 1.8 10.7 .471 0.1 .000 3.8 .803
1985 LAL 33 66 0 19.0 10.5 4.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 8.3 .520 0.0 .000 2.5 .753
1986 PHI 34 29 0 21.0 10.1 3.6 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.7 8.7 .462 0.0 – 2.8 .765
Career – – 852 1 33.2 22.1 9.4 2.3 1.0 1.5 2.6 17.3 .503 0.1 .081 6.1 .754

Bob McAdoo — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1972-73 BUF 21 80   2562 1441 728 139     256 1293 585     350 271
1973-74 BUF 22 74   3185 2261 1117 170 88 246   1647 901     579 459
1974-75 BUF 23 82   3539 2831 1155 179 92 174   2138 1095     796 641
1975-76 BUF 24 78   3328 2427 965 315 93 160   1918 934     734 559
1976-77 2TM 25 72   2798 1861 926 205 77 99   1445 740     516 381
1976-77 BUF 25 20   767 474 264 65 16 34   400 182     158 110
1976-77 NYK 25 52   2031 1387 662 140 61 65   1045 558     358 271
1977-78 NYK 26 79   3182 2097 1010 298 105 126 346 1564 814     645 469
1978-79 2TM 27 60   2231 1487 520 168 74 67 217 1127 596     450 295
1978-79 NYK 27 40   1594 1076 379 128 62 47 153 793 429     335 218
1978-79 BOS 27 20   637 411 141 40 12 20 64 334 167     115 77
1979-80 DET 28 58   2097 1222 467 200 73 65 238 1025 492 24 3 322 235
1980-81 2TM 29 16   321 165 67 30 17 13 32 157 68 1 0 41 29
1980-81 DET 29 6   168 72 41 20 8 7 18 82 30 0 0 20 12
1980-81 NJN 29 10   153 93 26 10 9 6 14 75 38 1 0 21 17
1981-82 LAL 30 41 0 746 392 159 32 22 36 51 330 151 5 0 126 90
1982-83 LAL 31 47 1 1019 703 247 39 40 40 68 562 292 1 0 163 119
1983-84 LAL 32 70 0 1456 916 289 74 42 50 127 748 352 5 0 264 212
1984-85 LAL 33 66 0 1254 690 295 67 18 53 95 546 284 1 0 162 122
1985-86 PHI 34 29 0 609 294 103 35 10 18 49 251 116 0 0 81 62
Career — — 852 1 28327 18787 8048 1951 751 1147 1223 14751 7420 37 3 5229 3944

Bob McAdoo — NBA career evolution:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index Notes
1972-73 BUF Key veteran contributor 32.0 Secondary scorer 18.0 9.1 1.7 0.0 14.4 Rookie of the Year; immediate scoring and rebounding impact.
1973-74 BUF Franchise centerpiece 43.0 Elite offensive engine 30.6 15.1 2.3 3.3 25.6 Emerged as league MVP contender; heavy minutes and dominance inside.
1974-75 BUF Franchise centerpiece 43.2 Elite offensive engine 34.5 14.1 2.2 3.2 27.0 Led NBA in scoring; peak production and usage.
1975-76 BUF Franchise centerpiece 42.7 Elite offensive engine 31.1 12.4 4.0 3.3 25.4 Maintained MVP-caliber numbers while improving playmaking.
1976-77 BUF Primary scorer and rebounder 38.4 Secondary scorer 23.7 13.2 3.3 2.5 21.3 Decline in scoring but strong rebounding and all-around output.
1976-77 NYK Primary scorer and rebounder 39.1 High-usage scorer 26.7 12.7 2.7 2.5 22.3 Midseason trade; quickly became focal point of Knicks offense.
1977-78 NYK Franchise centerpiece 40.3 High-usage scorer 26.5 12.8 3.8 2.9 23.0 Strong two-way year; top-tier scoring and steady playmaking.
1978-79 NYK Primary scorer and rebounder 39.8 High-usage scorer 26.9 9.5 3.2 2.8 21.2 High offensive load before trade to Boston.
1978-79 BOS Key veteran contributor 31.9 Secondary scorer 20.6 7.1 2.0 1.6 15.7 Adjusted well into Celtics’ system as scoring option off the bench.
1979-80 DET Primary scorer and rebounder 36.1 Secondary scorer 21.1 8.1 3.4 2.4 17.5 Still productive despite team struggles; began shifting to support role.
1980-81 DET Key veteran contributor 28.0 Low-usage role player 12.0 6.8 3.3 2.5 12.3 Early-season stretch before trade; diminished offensive role.
1980-81 NJN Bench role or rotational piece 15.3 Low-usage role player 9.3 2.6 1.0 1.5 7.2 Limited minutes; adjusting to reduced role on weaker team.
1981-82 LAL Bench role or rotational piece 18.2 Low-usage role player 9.6 3.9 0.8 1.4 7.8 Became key bench piece on a contending Lakers team.
1982-83 LAL Bench role or rotational piece 21.7 Secondary scorer 15.0 5.3 0.8 1.8 11.5 Efficient scoring punch off the bench; revived impact.
1983-84 LAL Bench role or rotational piece 20.8 Low-usage role player 13.1 4.1 1.1 1.3 9.8 Veteran presence with consistent mid-range game.
1984-85 LAL Bench role or rotational piece 19.0 Low-usage role player 10.5 4.5 1.0 1.1 8.6 Contributed to Lakers title run; won 6MOY votes.
1985-86 PHI Bench role or rotational piece 21.0 Low-usage role player 10.1 3.6 1.2 0.9 7.9 Final NBA season; brief but serviceable veteran role.