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).
PPG
15.19.8
RPG
22.010.3
APG
3.11.0
TS%
46.9%57.3%
games played
9631196
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS4 DPOY · 3 All-NBA · 8 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1196 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 30.8 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 9.8 |
| REB | 22.0 | 10.3 |
| AST | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| STL | — | 0.4 |
| BLK | — | 2.8 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 51.8 |
| 3P% | — | 0.0 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 68.4 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 17.3 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 57.3 |
| USG% | — | 15.1 |
| WS | — | 116.3 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.152 |
| BPM | — | 1.1 |
| VORP | — | 29.0 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 3 |
| All-Star | 12 | 8 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | 6 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Defensive POY | — | 4 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7459
Efficiency4287
Playmaking9135
Rebounding9994
Defense092
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