Dikembe Mutombo vs. Cazzie Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cazzie 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
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Cazzie Russell:
1966-67 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dikembe Mutombo | 2 |
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| Cazzie Russell | 0 | |
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* 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 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
15.1 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
10.3 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3.8 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
1.0 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
2.2 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
0.4 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.8 | |   *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
2.8 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
11,729 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
12,377 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
12,359 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3,068 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
1,240 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1,838 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
494 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
239 | | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
3,289 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
33 | | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
1,196 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
817 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
.518 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.464 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
.000 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
.684 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.827 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
16.6 | | (1992) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
21.4 | | (1972) | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
14.1 | | (2000) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
5.4 | | (1972) | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
2.2 | | (1992) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
0.7 | | (1994) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.0 | | (1977) | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
4.5 | | (1996) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
9.1 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
11.8 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
9.5 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
3.1 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
0.8 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.3 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
0.4 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.5 | | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
2.5 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
918 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
852 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
962 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
222 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
78 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
97 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
40 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
16 | | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
251 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1 | | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
101 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
72 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
.517 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.460 | | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
.000 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
- | | n/a **
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
.703 | | |
| Cazzie Russell |
.870 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
15.4 | | (1997) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
21.7 | | (1968) | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
13.9 | | (1999) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
4.8 | | (1967) | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
1.8 | | (1994) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
2.8 | | (1967) | |
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
0.7 | | (1994) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
1.5 | | (1977) | *
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| Dikembe Mutombo |
5.8 | | (1994) | |
| Cazzie Russell |
0.1 | | (1977) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
