Bob McAdoo

American basketball player (born 1951)
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Bob McAdoo

Summary

Bob McAdoo is a human[1]. Born in Greensboro[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1951[3]. He worked as a basketball coach[4] and basketball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,138 views/month, #5,387 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greensboro[2], Bob McAdoo…
  • Bob McAdoo was born on September 25, 1951[3].
  • Bob McAdoo held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Bob McAdoo's native language[8].
  • Bob McAdoo's professions included basketball coach[4].
  • Bob McAdoo worked as a basketball player[5].
  • Bob McAdoo was educated at University of North Carolina[9].
  • Bob McAdoo was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].
  • Bob McAdoo's education included a stint at Vincennes University[11].
  • Bob McAdoo received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[12].
  • Bob McAdoo received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13].
  • Bob McAdoo received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Bob McAdoo is recorded as male[15].
  • Bob McAdoo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Fulgor Libertas Forlì[17].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Lakers[18].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Fabriano Basket[19].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as New York Knicks[20].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Brooklyn Nets[21].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Pistons[22].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Olimpia Milano[23].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Celtics[24].
  • Bob McAdoo's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia 76ers[25].
  • Bob McAdoo's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[26].
  • Bob McAdoo's Commons category is recorded as Bob McAdoo[27].

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Origins and Family

Bob McAdoo's place of birth was Greensboro[2]. He was born on September 25, 1951[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina[9], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Chapel Hill[31]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34]; and Vincennes University[11], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1801[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach[4] and basketball player[5].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[12], a most valuable player award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1953[43]; and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[14].

Why It Matters

Bob McAdoo ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,138 views/month, #5,387 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bob McAdoo born?

Born in Greensboro[2], Bob McAdoo…

What did Bob McAdoo do for work?

Bob McAdoo worked as basketball coach[4] and basketball player[5].

Where did Bob McAdoo go to school?

Bob McAdoo was educated at University of North Carolina[9], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10], and Vincennes University[11].

What awards did Bob McAdoo receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[12], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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