Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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. |