Dikembe Mutombo vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Dikembe Mutombo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Bill Russell11
Dikembe Mutombo18
Bill Russell13
Dikembe Mutombo13
Bill Russell13
Dikembe Mutombo8
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Bill Russell5
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bill Russell11
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Bill Russell1
Dikembe Mutombo4
Bill Russell0
*
Dikembe Mutombo2
Bill Russell4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bill Russell0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Bill Russell 14,522

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Bill Russell 21,620

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Bill Russell 4,100

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Bill Russell 2,673

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Bill Russell 4,104

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Bill Russell 770

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.