Dikembe Mutombo vs Elgin Baylor
Dikembe Mutombo (1991-2008) and Elgin Baylor (1958-1971) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 20 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Elgin Baylor was the higher-volume scorer (27.4 points per game to 9.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.01× and 2.34× their league average respectively; Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 49.4%). Elgin Baylor holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #30 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 27.4 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.5 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 43.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 78.0% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 49.4% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 846 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01× | Points vs era avg | 2.34× |
| 2.51× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.21× |
| 0.47× | Assists vs era avg | 1.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elgin Baylor's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 43.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 134 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Elgin Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #30 |
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