NBA Legends Profile: Bob McAdoo

Posted Sep 15, 2021
One of the best shooting big men of all time, Bob McAdoo won the first of his three scoring titles in his second year in the NBA, 1973-74, the same year he led the league with a .547 field-goal percentage. Over 14 seasons, McAdoo scored 18,787 points and averaged 22.1 points. A 5-time NBA All-Star, he scored double figures in all but one season. (NBA.com)

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