Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Bob McAdoo’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering every NBA postseason appearance with the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers from 1974 to 1986.
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.