Shandon Anderson vs. Bob McAdoo Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob McAdoo and Shandon Anderson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Shandon Anderson played 10 years in the NBA, 4 less than Bob McAdoo, who played 14. Shandon Anderson had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while Bob McAdoo had his rookie season in 1972-73. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Shandon Anderson 10 6 1996-97 to 2005-06
Bob McAdoo 14 9 1972-73 to 1985-86

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 1996-971972-73
Team Utah JazzBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Jazz Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 65 16.4 5.9 0.8 2.0 2.8 0.8 0.4 0.1 1.1 1.7 2.3 4.9 .462 0.4 0.7 .511 1.0 1.5 .687
Bob McAdoo 80 32.0 18.0 - - 9.1 1.7 - - - 3.2 7.3 16.2 .452 - - - 3.4 4.4 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 18 16.4 4.6 1.1 1.6 2.7 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.7 1.6 1.6 3.7 .439 0.3 0.7 .417 1.1 1.6 .714
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 1997-981973-74
Team Utah JazzBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost NBA FinalsBraves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 82 19.5 8.3 1.0 1.7 2.8 1.1 0.8 0.2 1.1 1.8 3.3 6.1 .538 0.1 0.4 .219 1.7 2.3 .735
Bob McAdoo 74 43.0 30.6 3.8 11.3 15.1 2.3 1.2 3.3 - 3.4 12.2 22.3 .547 - - - 6.2 7.8 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 20 18.9 6.7 1.3 1.9 3.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 1.5 1.5 2.7 5.2 .515 0.2 0.6 .273 1.3 1.9 .676
Bob McAdoo 6 45.2 31.7 2.3 11.3 13.7 1.5 1.0 2.2 - 4.2 12.7 26.5 .478 - - - 6.3 7.8 .809

Season 3

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 1998-991974-75
Team Utah JazzBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisBraves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 50 21.4 8.5 1.0 1.7 2.6 1.1 0.8 0.2 1.3 1.8 3.2 7.3 .446 0.3 0.8 .341 1.8 2.5 .712
Bob McAdoo 82 43.2 34.5 3.7 10.3 14.1 2.2 1.1 2.1 - 3.4 13.4 26.1 .512 - - - 7.8 9.7 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 11 27.0 9.5 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.2 0.5 0.3 1.3 3.1 3.4 7.0 .481 0.5 1.3 .429 2.2 3.1 .706
Bob McAdoo 7 46.7 37.4 3.6 9.9 13.4 1.4 0.9 2.7 - 4.1 14.9 30.9 .481 - - - 7.7 10.4 .740

Season 4

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 1999-001975-76
Team Houston RocketsBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBraves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 82 32.9 12.3 1.1 3.6 4.7 2.9 1.2 0.4 2.4 2.2 4.5 9.5 .473 1.0 2.7 .351 2.4 3.1 .767
Bob McAdoo 78 42.7 31.1 3.1 9.3 12.4 4.0 1.2 2.1 - 3.8 12.0 24.6 .487 - - - 7.2 9.4 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 9 45.1 28.0 3.4 10.8 14.2 3.2 0.8 2.0 - 4.1 10.8 23.9 .451 - - - 6.4 9.1 .707

Season 5

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 2000-011976-77
Team Houston RocketsBuffalo Braves, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 82 29.2 8.7 0.9 3.2 4.1 2.3 1.0 0.5 1.6 2.5 3.2 7.2 .446 0.6 2.1 .271 1.7 2.3 .734
Bob McAdoo 72 38.9 25.8 2.8 10.1 12.9 2.8 1.1 1.4 - 3.6 10.3 20.1 .512 - - - 5.3 7.2 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 2001-021977-78
Team New York KnicksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 82 19.5 5.0 0.7 2.3 3.0 0.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.6 1.8 4.5 .399 0.5 1.7 .277 0.9 1.3 .692
Bob McAdoo 79 40.3 26.5 3.0 9.8 12.8 3.8 1.3 1.6 4.4 3.8 10.3 19.8 .520 - - - 5.9 8.2 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 6 39.7 23.8 1.8 7.8 9.7 3.8 1.2 2.0 3.8 3.2 10.2 21.0 .484 - - - 3.5 5.8 .600

Season 7

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 2002-031978-79
Team New York KnicksNew York Knicks, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 82 21.1 8.4 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.1 0.9 0.2 1.4 2.2 3.0 6.5 .462 0.6 1.7 .371 1.7 2.3 .732
Bob McAdoo 60 37.2 24.8 2.2 6.5 8.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 3.6 3.2 9.9 18.8 .529 - - - 4.9 7.5 .656
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 2003-041979-80
Team New York KnicksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 80 24.7 7.9 0.7 2.1 2.8 1.5 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.3 3.0 7.1 .422 0.5 1.6 .281 1.5 2.0 .764
Bob McAdoo 58 36.2 21.1 1.7 6.3 8.1 3.4 1.3 1.1 4.1 3.1 8.5 17.7 .480 0.1 0.4 .125 4.1 5.6 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 4 29.0 4.3 1.3 1.0 2.3 2.8 1.0 0.3 2.0 4.8 1.8 6.8 .259 0.5 1.8 .286 0.3 0.5 .500
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 2004-051980-81
Team New York Knicks, Miami HeatDetroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 66 17.7 3.9 0.6 2.3 2.9 1.1 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.1 1.5 3.3 .452 0.1 0.4 .172 0.8 1.0 .818
Bob McAdoo 16 20.1 10.3 1.1 3.1 4.2 1.9 1.1 0.8 2.0 2.4 4.3 9.8 .433 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.6 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 8 12.0 1.0 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.0 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.3 0.4 1.5 .250 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
Bob McAdoo ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season 2005-061981-82
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 48 13.3 2.6 0.4 1.3 1.7 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.1 2.6 .429 0.1 0.4 .263 0.3 0.4 .722
Bob McAdoo 41 18.2 9.6 1.1 2.8 3.9 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.2 2.7 3.7 8.0 .458 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.1 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson 13 6.9 1.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.3 1.0 .308 0.1 0.2 .333 0.3 0.5 .667
Bob McAdoo 14 27.7 16.7 1.5 5.3 6.8 1.6 0.7 1.5 2.5 3.1 7.2 12.8 .564 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .681

Season 11

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season -1982-83
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 47 21.7 15.0 1.6 3.6 5.3 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.4 3.3 6.2 12.0 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.5 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 8 20.8 10.9 1.9 3.9 5.8 0.6 1.4 1.3 1.8 2.9 4.6 10.5 .440 0.3 0.8 .333 1.4 1.8 .786

Season 12

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season -1983-84
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 70 20.8 13.1 1.2 3.0 4.1 1.1 0.6 0.7 1.8 2.6 5.0 10.7 .471 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 3.8 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 20 22.4 14.0 1.5 3.9 5.4 0.6 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.2 5.6 10.8 .516 0.0 0.1 .000 2.9 4.1 .704

Season 13

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season -1984-85
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 66 19.0 10.5 1.2 3.3 4.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 2.6 4.3 8.3 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.5 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 19 20.9 11.4 1.3 3.2 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.4 1.7 3.5 4.8 10.2 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.5 .745

Season 14

Shandon Anderson Bob McAdoo
Season -1985-86
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 29 21.0 10.1 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.7 2.2 4.0 8.7 .462 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.8 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shandon Anderson ------- --- ----------
Bob McAdoo 5 14.6 10.8 1.6 1.2 2.8 0.4 0.8 1.0 0.4 2.6 4.0 7.2 .556 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.2 .875