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Bob McAdoo

1972–1986 · MVP in 1975 with three scoring titles and two NBA championships.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob McAdoo ranks #630 globally and #75 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 83.9 (85.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, NBA official records, Basketball-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
83.9
In-sport score
85.6
Basketball
Cross-sport score
83.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.8
MVP awards
1
Scoring titles
3
NBA titles
2
Career points
18,787
All-Star selections
5

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
94
Longevity
78
Honours
86
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
197255
197369
197483
197597
197691
197786
197880
197974
198069
198163
198258
198352
198446
198541
198635

Data sources

  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
  • NBA official records
  • Basketball-Reference

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bob McAdoo ranks #75 in Basketball

Bob McAdoo ranks #75 in Basketball and #630 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1986 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 1, Scoring titles 3, NBA titles 2, Career points 18787.

Nearest context: ahead Spencer Haywood (85.6); behind Chris Paul (85.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob McAdoo GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Bob McAdoo — frequently asked

Is Bob McAdoo the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob McAdoo ranks #75 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Bob McAdoo's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Bob McAdoo rank all time?
#630 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #75 in Basketball.
Bob McAdoo vs Spencer Haywood: who ranks higher?
Bob McAdoo ranks higher at 85.6 versus Spencer Haywood at 85.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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