Dikembe Mutombo vs Artis Gilmore
Dikembe Mutombo (1991-2008) and Artis Gilmore (1976-1987) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 4 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Artis Gilmore was the higher-volume scorer (17.1 points per game to 9.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.01× and 1.67× their league average respectively; Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 57.3%). Dikembe Mutombo holds the edge on accolades — 8 All-Star selections and the #70 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 909 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01× | Points vs era avg | 1.67× |
| 2.51× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.35× |
| 0.47× | Assists vs era avg | 0.80× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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