The NBA finally gave Bob McAdoo the respect he deserves

Posted Oct 23, 2021
To celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary, the league has rolled out its list of the 75 greatest players of all time. The voters finally included Dominique Wilkins and Bob McAdoo. At the conclusion of his final NBA season in 1985-86, ‘Doo’ ranked among the 15 best scorers and shot blockers on record while also finishing as one of the 25 best rebounders. (USA Today)

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