Dikembe Mutombo vs Bob McAdoo
Dikembe Mutombo (1991-2008) and Bob McAdoo (1972-1985) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 6 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Bob McAdoo was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 9.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.01× and 2.23× their league average respectively; Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 55.1%). Bob McAdoo holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #50 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 852 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01× | Points vs era avg | 2.23× |
| 2.51× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.11× |
| 0.47× | Assists vs era avg | 0.99× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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