the official stats partner of the NBA. [22][23][24], In 1978–79, the Knicks fired Willis Reed and rehired Red Holtzman mid-season. Robert « Bob » MacAdoo est un ancien joueur de basket-ball américain né le 25 septembre 1951, à Greensboro en Caroline du Nord. Joining the Knicks, McAdoo played alongside future Hall of Fame teammates Clyde Frazier, Earl Monroe, Spencer Haywood, Bill Bradley and Phil Jackson. [17][18] When Anthony Davis had a 59-point/20-rebound game 19 days before his 23rd birthday, McAdoo was the only person to have had a 50-point/20-rebound game at a younger age.[19]. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In 2000, McAdoo was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. In advance of the 2020 NBA draft, top prospect LaMelo Ball has signed a multiyear shoe deal with Puma, immediately becoming a key face of the brand at just 19 years old. "[8], McAdoo enrolled at the University of North Carolina in 1971, the only junior college player Dean Smith recruited in his career. [6][10], McAdoo said, "When I left, a lot of people were very angry and upset. Mcadoo found himself chosen 2nd in the 1972 NBA draft. Bob Mcadoo … [32], On December 24, 1981, McAdoo was traded by the New Jersey Nets to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Williams was later selected). The brilliant career of McAdoo, who was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on September 25, 1951, started at Vincennes Junior College of Indiana, where he played from 1969 to 1971. It just happened. Nets' throwback uniforms pay homage to a '90s New Jersey classic. Ben Smith in Greensboro, North Carolina, Draft: He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. Magic Johnson called him unstoppable. My mother was totally against it,” McAdoo added, “but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.”[11]. home/away, monthly, etc... More Bob McAdoo Basketball Reference pages, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 4:30AM. Why weren't we? [9], Citing family hardship, McAdoo sought and won early eligibility for the 1972 NBA draft under the "hardship" clause that existed until 1977.
Today defenders are used to stretch bigs. He was a shot creator off the dribble similar to Dirk. [38][39][20], McAdoo resigned with the Lakers for the 1982–83 season, declining a more lucrative offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in order to remain with the Lakers. McAdoo played at the center and power forward positions. Ancien joueur des Braves de Buffalo et des Knicks de New-York, l’ancien scoreur NBA, Bob McAdoo (qui fête aujourd’hui ses 68 ans), a remporté deux titres Euroleague avec Milan en 1987 et 1988.

As IMDb celebrates its 30th birthday, we have six shows to get you ready for those pivotal years of your life ... your 30s. Robert Allen McAdoo (born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
"His mother called us to start it. McAdoo also led the NBA in field goal percentage in 1973–74, shooting 54.7 percent. Collectivement, il remporte deux titres avec les Lakers de Magic Johnson et Kareem Abdul-Jabbar en 1982 et 1985.

[47] In three seasons in the EuroLeague, all as a member of Olimpia Milano, he averaged 25.8 points per game overall, averaging 21.8 points per game in 1986–87, 29.1 points per game in 1987–88, and 25.5 points per game in 1989–90. The Lakers are back on top but have big decisions ahead. McAdoo was then waived. [20][27][28], In 1979–80, McAdoo joined a Pistons team that finished 16–66 under coaches Dick Vitale (4–8), who had encouraged the trade for McAdoo and Richie Adubato (12–58). Il est désigné dans le meilleur cinq de la NBA (All-NBA First Team) en 1975 et dans la All-NBA Second Team 1974[4]. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Mcadoo found himself chosen 2nd in the 1972 NBA draft. Cet intérieur scoreur, qui n’hésitait pas à tirer de loin, a joué 14 saisons en NBA, pour 7 équipes différentes, avant de continuer sa carrière en Italie. McAdoo played with Olimpia Milano from the 1986–87 season, to the 1989–90 season. In the short term, they were hoping I could fill his void coming off the bench. Do you have a blog? [54], In 2010, McAdoo took part in the Basketball Without Borders program in Singapore, which uses sport to create a positive social change in areas of education, health and wellness.

Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? McAdoo is a member of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. In 2019, McAdoo was honored, along with seven others, by the University of North Carolina on a banner displaying UNC alumni who had been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Born: September 25, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina us College: UNC High School: Ben Smith in Greensboro, North Carolina Draft: Buffalo Braves, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1972 NBA Draft Coach Scotty Robertson denied his request, saying McAdoo had not practiced and wasn't in proper physical shape . I hope when people talk about the best stretch bigs of all time they don’t forget the pioneer of it in their so called lists of expertise because Mcadoo is the original. Il joue pour le Tracer Milan qu'il aide à conquérir le titre de champion d'Europe et le championnat d'Italie pour sa première saison qu'il termine avec les moyennes de 26,1 points et 10,2 rebonds par matchs. Or write about sports?

He earned the first of three consecutive NBA scoring titles in only his second season. In his 21-season playing career, he spent 14 seasons in the NBA and his final seven in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. She plays professional tennis. [31], On March 13, 1981, McAdoo signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets. [40], Averaging 15.0 points in 1982-1983 and 13.1 points in 1983–84 for the Lakers in the next two seasons, the team finished 58–24 and 54–28. 1975-76: 31.1ppg-12.4rpg-4.0apg-2.1bpg-1.1spg (3rd straight scoring title) 2nd MVP voting. Thank You Elton Brand for your incompetence, Showdown:The Final-Best UNC teams without title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [29][30], On March 11, 1981, McAdoo was waived by the Pistons after playing in only six games with the team in 1980–81, as Detroit finished 21–61. Après sa carrière, il devient assistant-coach du Heat de Miami de 1995 à 2014. In 1993, McAdoo was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. He also participated in the program in Beijing in 2009 and the NBA Legends Tour to South Africa in 1993, a goodwill mission to promote the NBA. Dr. Jack Ramsey said of Mcadoo “Bob Mcadoo had the full package, an offensive weapon that I don’t think has ever been equaled in the game”. [20], In 20 games with Boston under player/Coach Dave Cowens, Boston finished 29–53. He doesn’t seem to get the credit he deserves. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1975. Bob McAdoo: The Air Up There. In the long term, I think they were hoping I could help the team get headed in the right direction. Which team is the biggest obstacle to a Lakers repeat? Championship, He Has a Model in McAdoo", "Stein: Former NBA MVP Bob McAdoo can empathize with Carmelo Anthony", "1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats", "1982 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers", "The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Bob McAdoo, the...", "Riley Recalls the Bummer of '83 : Laker Coach Has Painful Memories of Final Series Sweep by 76ers", "1984 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics", "Remember when Bob McAdoo left the Lakers? Are you a Stathead, too? The number one pick Boston received was later traded to the Golden State Warriors who used it to select Carroll. [33][34], "As the 1981–82 season began, I was in the middle of a contract dispute with the New Jersey Nets. Buffalo Braves, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1972 NBA Draft, Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2000 (Full List), More Bob McAdoo pages at Sports Reference. McAdoo attended Ben L. Smith High School, where he not only participated in basketball and track but was also in the marching band as a saxophone player. [1] He later won three more NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013 as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat. He was an assistant coach for 19 seasons under Pat Riley (1995–2003, 2005–2008), Stan Van Gundy (2003–2005) and Erik Spoelstra (2008–2013), winning three NBA championships. Il participe à cinq NBA All-Star Game entre 1974 et 1978.

At the end of his first year he was named Rookie of the Year and every player on every team knew he was a superstar in the making of which the league had never seen. My wife could have outrun those people."[3]. 2 overall pick by the Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers), after rumors that contract talks between the Portland Trail Blazers and McAdoo didn't come to fruition with the first pick.