Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are Bob McAdoo’s NBA playoff per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | BUF | 6 | 45.2 | 31.7 | 13.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | .478 | .809 |
| 1974–75 | BUF | 7 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 13.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .481 | .740 |
| 1975–76 | BUF | 9 | 45.1 | 28.0 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .451 | .707 |
| 1977–78 | NYK | 6 | 39.7 | 23.8 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | .484 | .600 |
| 1981–82 | LAL | 14 | 27.7 | 16.7 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | .564 | .681 |
| 1982–83 | LAL | 8 | 20.8 | 10.9 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .440 | .786 |
| 1983–84 | LAL | 20 | 22.4 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .516 | .704 |
| 1984–85 | LAL | 19 | 20.9 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .472 | .745 |
| 1985–86 | PHI | 5 | 14.6 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .556 | .875 |
Career Playoff Averages:
- Games Played: 94
- Minutes per Game: 28.9
- Points per Game: 18.3
- Rebounds per Game: 7.6
- Assists per Game: 1.4
- Steals per Game: 0.8
- Blocks per Game: 1.6
- Field Goal Percentage: .491
- Free Throw Percentage: .724
McAdoo’s early playoff performances with the Buffalo Braves were particularly noteworthy, especially his 1974–75 run where he averaged 37.4 points per game. Later in his career, he played a pivotal role off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers, contributing to their championship successes in the 1980s.