George Gervin vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

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

Players comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Bob McAdoo2
George Gervin10
Bob McAdoo14
George Gervin9
Bob McAdoo9
George Gervin9
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

George Gervin0
Bob McAdoo1
George Gervin5
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Bob McAdoo2
George Gervin4
Bob McAdoo3
George Gervin0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Bob McAdoo 22.1

George Gervin 4.6
Bob McAdoo 9.4

George Gervin 2.8
Bob McAdoo 2.3

George Gervin 1.2
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
George Gervin 0.8
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Bob McAdoo 18,787

George Gervin 3,607
Bob McAdoo 8,048

George Gervin 2,214
Bob McAdoo 1,951

George Gervin 941
Bob McAdoo 751

*
George Gervin 670
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
George Gervin 791
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Bob McAdoo 18.3

George Gervin 5.8
Bob McAdoo 7.6

George Gervin 3.2
Bob McAdoo 1.4

George Gervin 1.2
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
George Gervin 0.9
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Bob McAdoo 1,718

George Gervin 341
Bob McAdoo 711

George Gervin 186
Bob McAdoo 127

George Gervin 69
Bob McAdoo 72

*
George Gervin 52
Bob McAdoo 151

*
George Gervin 59
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

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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.