Dikembe Mutombo vs Larry Bird
Dikembe Mutombo and Larry Bird were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 9.8); Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 56.5%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 1.0). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 897 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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