Bernard King vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Bernard King 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
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bernard King14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Bernard King5
Dikembe Mutombo13
Bernard King4
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bernard King0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Bernard King0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Bernard King1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bernard King0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Bernard King0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Bernard King 5.8
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Bernard King 3.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Bernard King 1.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Bernard King 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Bernard King 5,060
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Bernard King 2,863
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Bernard King 866
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Bernard King 230
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Bernard King 874
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Bernard King 4.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Bernard King 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Bernard King 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Bernard King 0.2
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Bernard King 121
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Bernard King 65
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Bernard King 24
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Bernard King 6
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Bernard King 28
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.