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Bob McAdoo MVP and Hall of Fame Big Man

Born September 25, 1951, in Greensboro, North Carolina, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Center/Forward Bob McAdoo.Mac was a 6'9" forward with a versatile offensive game. He could score from the inside or the outside, and he was one of the best free-throw shooters in NBA history. McAdoo was also a skilled rebounder, averaging 9.4 rebounds per game for his career. Bob was found on the NBA rosters of the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers. "Doo" was one of the most dominant scorers in NBA history. He played for seven different teams over 14 seasons, averaging 22.1 points per game for his career. McAdoo was a five-time All-Star, a two-time NBA scoring champion, and the 1975 NBA MVP. McAdoo's best season came in 1974-75, when he led the Buffalo Braves to the playoffs and averaged 34.5 points per game. He was named the NBA MVP for his performance. McAdoo's career was slowed down by injuries in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but he still managed to play at a high level. He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1985. McAdoo retired from the NBA in 1986. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000.

In the 1974-75 NBA season, Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo team was named the Most Valuable Player on April 2, 1975. Big Number 11 led the NBA with 2,831 points (34.5 ppg).

Bob McAdoo Basketball Hall of Fame

Born September 25, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Center/Forward, Bob McAdoo.Mac was a 6'9" forward with a versatile offensive game. He could score from the inside or the outside, and he was one of the best free throw shooters in NBA history. McAdoo was also a skilled rebounder, averaging 9.4 rebounds per game for his career. Bob was found on the NBA rosters of the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers.

"Doo" was one of the most dominant scorers in NBA history. He played for seven different teams over 14 seasons, averaging 22.1 points per game for his career. McAdoo was a five-time All-Star, a two-time NBA scoring champion, and the 1975 NBA MVP.

McAdoo's best season came in 1974-75, when he led the Buffalo Braves to the playoffs and averaged 34.5 points per game. He was named the NBA MVP for his performance.

McAdoo's career was slowed down by injuries in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but he still managed to play at a high level. He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1985.

McAdoo retired from the NBA in 1986. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000.

The 1975 NBA Season of Bob McAdoo

McAdoo is dangerous near the basket, but he also gets a lot of points on 15 and 20-foot jump shots, which he unleashes with a noticeable snap of the wrist, rather than a pushing maneuver.  — from-way-downtown.com
Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves was a one-man wrecking crew. He owned the paint that season and there were not many that could stop him from putting the ball in the hoop. April 1, 1975 Bob McAdoo record.
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