UNC Basketball: Ranking the 10 greatest big men in Tar Heels history

ST. LOUIS - APRIL 04: Sean May #42 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-70 to win the NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Edward Jones Dome on April 4, 2005 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NC – FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) North Carolina Tar Heels Hall of Famers Billy Cunningham, Roy Williams, James Worthy, Dean Smith and Bob McAdoo are honored during halftime of the game against the Virginia Cavaliers on February 7, 2009 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

No. 9: Bob McAdoo

UNC Basketball Career Stats: 19.5 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, 51.6 FG%

Before you all revolt… yes, we know that Bob McAdoo (talent-wise) should be much higher on this list.

However, given that he only spent one season at North Carolina, that is why he is where he is on the list.

What a dominant stretch of 31 games for McAdoo, who was a Consensus All-American, ACC Tournament MVP as well as an All-ACC selection during his lone season on campus. He was the leading scorer and rebounder for Dean Smith’s squad that went 26-5 and finished No. 2 in the Final AP Poll.

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