Bob McAdoo vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob McAdoo2
James Worthy3
Bob McAdoo14
James Worthy12
Bob McAdoo9
James Worthy9
Bob McAdoo5
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Bob McAdoo1
James Worthy0
Bob McAdoo0
James Worthy1
Bob McAdoo1
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo2
James Worthy2
Bob McAdoo3
James Worthy0
Bob McAdoo1
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 22.1
James Worthy 17.6

Bob McAdoo 9.4
James Worthy 5.1

Bob McAdoo 2.3
James Worthy 3.0

Bob McAdoo 1.0
*
James Worthy 1.1

Bob McAdoo 1.5
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 18,787
James Worthy 16,320

Bob McAdoo 8,048
James Worthy 4,708

Bob McAdoo 1,951
James Worthy 2,791

Bob McAdoo 751
*
James Worthy 1,041

Bob McAdoo 1,147
*
James Worthy 624

Bob McAdoo 852
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .503
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .081
*
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .754
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 18.3
James Worthy 21.1

Bob McAdoo 7.6
James Worthy 5.2

Bob McAdoo 1.4
James Worthy 3.2

Bob McAdoo 0.8
*
James Worthy 1.2

Bob McAdoo 1.6
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 1,718
James Worthy 3,022

Bob McAdoo 711
James Worthy 747

Bob McAdoo 127
James Worthy 463

Bob McAdoo 72
*
James Worthy 177

Bob McAdoo 151
*
James Worthy 96

Bob McAdoo 94
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .491
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .250
*
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .724
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.