Who is better, McAdoo or Paul?
Bob McAdoo leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.4 for Chris Paul — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McAdoo vs Paul
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bob McAdoo above Chris Paul: 85.6 vs 85.4. Bob McAdoo leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance. Chris Paul leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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McAdooWinner
85.6McAdoo wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Paul
85.4Paul wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bob McAdoo
85.6
McAdoo leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bob McAdoo
2. Chris Paul
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Bob McAdoo5 seasons played · career day 1,826395 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Chris Paul5 seasons played · career day 1,82550 points per game
-87.3% vs McAdoo at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McAdoo | 0 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 304 | 704 |
| 🇺🇸 Paul | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | 16.7 | 50 | 89.3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
McAdoo85.6
Paul85.4
FAQ
Where does Paul beat McAdoo?
Paul scores higher on statistics, longevity. McAdoo leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the McAdoo vs Paul score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McAdoo: 85.6, Paul: 85.4.
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