Dikembe Mutombo vs Tom Heinsohn
Dikembe Mutombo (1991-2008) and Tom Heinsohn (1956-1964) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 27 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Tom Heinsohn was the higher-volume scorer (18.6 points per game to 9.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.01× and 1.61× their league average respectively; Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 45.9%). Tom Heinsohn holds the edge on accolades — 8 championships and the #47 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 18.6 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 8.8 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 2.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 40.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 45.9% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 654 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01× | Points vs era avg | 1.61× |
| 2.51× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.40× |
| 0.47× | Assists vs era avg | 0.91× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 19.8 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 9.2 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 2.1 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 39.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 73.6% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 104 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Tom Heinsohn |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 8 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #47 |
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