Dikembe Mutombo vs Kevin McHale
Dikembe Mutombo and Kevin McHale were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Kevin McHale was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 9.8); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 57.3%); Dikembe Mutombo controlled the glass (10.3 rebounds per game to 7.3). Kevin McHale holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships and the #45 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 7.3 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 1.7 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 9.3% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 78.9% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 60.4% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 971 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 18.8 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 7.4 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 1.6 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 55.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 14.6% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 169 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Kevin McHale |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #45 |
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