Bob McAdoo vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Bob McAdoo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob McAdoo

vs.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Dave Popson 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Dave Popson 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Dave Popson 6

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Dave Popson -

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * Dave Popson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.