Bill Russell vs Dikembe Mutombo
Bill Russell leads 4 of 6 career categories against Dikembe Mutombo, including scoring (15.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.0 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Dikembe Mutombo debuted in 1991-92.
The case for Bill Russell
scoring (15.1 PPG), rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), and 1 more.
The case for Dikembe Mutombo
shooting efficiency (57.3% TS%), longevity (1196 games played).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG9.8
22.0RPG10.3
3.1APG1.0
46.9%TS%57.3%
963games played1196
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 1196 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 30.8 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 9.8 |
| 22.0 | REB | 10.3 |
| 3.1 | AST | 1.0 |
| — | STL | 0.4 |
| — | BLK | 2.8 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 51.8 |
| — | 3P% | 0.0 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 68.4 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 17.3 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 57.3 |
| — | USG% | 15.1 |
| — | WS | 116.3 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.152 |
| — | BPM | 1.1 |
| — | VORP | 29.0 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 3 |
| 12 | All-Star | 8 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 6 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Defensive POY | 4 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring59
42Efficiency87
91Playmaking35
99Rebounding94
0Defense92
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