Rick Barry vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Bob McAdoo2
Rick Barry10
Bob McAdoo14
Rick Barry7
Bob McAdoo9
Rick Barry8
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Bob McAdoo1
Rick Barry1 *
Bob McAdoo0
Rick Barry5
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Bob McAdoo2
Rick Barry1
Bob McAdoo3
Rick Barry1 *
Bob McAdoo0
*
Rick Barry1
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Rick Barry 6.5
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Rick Barry 5.1
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Rick Barry 5,168
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Rick Barry 4,017
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Rick Barry 794
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Rick Barry 5.6
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Rick Barry 4.6
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Rick Barry 418
Bob McAdoo 711

Rick Barry 340
Bob McAdoo 127

Rick Barry 106
*
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Rick Barry 74
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

*
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.