Bob Cousy vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

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

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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
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Cousy14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Bob Cousy13
Dikembe Mutombo13
Bob Cousy13
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Cousy10
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bob Cousy0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Bob Cousy0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Bob Cousy0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Bob Cousy8
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Cousy0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
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

Bob Cousy 18.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Bob Cousy 5.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Bob Cousy 7.5
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Bob Cousy 4,786
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Bob Cousy 6,955
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Bob Cousy 924
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Bob Cousy 5.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Bob Cousy 8.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Bob Cousy 546
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Bob Cousy 937
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Bob Cousy 109
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

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.