Kobe Bryant vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Bob McAdoo2
Kobe Bryant20
Bob McAdoo14
Kobe Bryant15
Bob McAdoo9
Kobe Bryant18
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Bob McAdoo1
Kobe Bryant2
Bob McAdoo0
Kobe Bryant11
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Bob McAdoo2
Kobe Bryant9
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Bob McAdoo0
Kobe Bryant2
Bob McAdoo3
Kobe Bryant0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Bob McAdoo 711

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Bob McAdoo 127

Kobe Bryant 310
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.