Dikembe Mutombo vs Larry Bird
Dikembe Mutombo and Larry Bird split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 2 times, with the series even at 1–1.
The case for Dikembe Mutombo
rebounding (10.3 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.3% TS%), career value (116.3 Win Shares), and 1 more.
The case for Larry Bird
scoring (24.3 PPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), per-minute impact (24.7 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
9.8PPG24.3
10.3RPG10.0
1.0APG6.3
57.3%TS%56.4%
17.3PER24.7
116.3Win Shares67.4
1196games played897
Head to Head
| Dikembe Mutombo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series wins | 1 |
| 18.5 | PPG | 13.5 |
| 14.5 | RPG | 13.5 |
| 1.5 | APG | 8.0 |
| 2 meetings · first 1991-92 · last 1991-92 | ||
Per Game
| Dikembe Mutombo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1196 | G | 897 |
| 30.8 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 9.8 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 10.3 | REB | 10.0 |
| 1.0 | AST | 6.3 |
| 0.4 | STL | 1.6 |
| 2.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 51.8 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 0.0 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 68.4 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Dikembe Mutombo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | PER | 24.7 |
| 57.3 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 15.1 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 116.3 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.152 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 1.1 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 29.0 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Defensive POY | — |
| 3 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 8 | All-Star | 12 |
| 6 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
59Scoring97
87Efficiency76
35Playmaking94
94Rebounding96
92Defense91
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