Dikembe Mutombo vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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 Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Bill Sharman4
Dikembe Mutombo18
Bill Sharman11
Dikembe Mutombo13
Bill Sharman10
Dikembe Mutombo8
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bill Sharman7
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bill Sharman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Bill Sharman0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Bill Sharman0
*
Dikembe Mutombo2
Bill Sharman0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bill Sharman0
*
* 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 Sharman 17.8

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Bill Sharman 3.9

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Bill Sharman 3.0

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Bill Sharman 12,665

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Bill Sharman 2,793

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Bill Sharman 2,101

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Bill Sharman -

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

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Bill Sharman -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Bill Sharman 18.5

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Bill Sharman 3.7

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Bill Sharman 2.6

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Bill Sharman 1,446

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Bill Sharman 285

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Bill Sharman 201

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Bill Sharman -

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

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.