Billy Cunningham vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Billy Cunningham 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
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Billy Cunningham9
Dikembe Mutombo18
Billy Cunningham6
Dikembe Mutombo13
Billy Cunningham4
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Billy Cunningham0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Billy Cunningham0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Billy Cunningham0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Billy Cunningham0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
* 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

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Billy Cunningham 654
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Billy Cunningham 356
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Billy Cunningham 125
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Billy Cunningham 39
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

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.