Curly Armstrong vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Curly Armstrong:
1948-49 to 1950-51
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Curly Armstrong0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Curly Armstrong3
Dikembe Mutombo18
Curly Armstrong2
Dikembe Mutombo13
Curly Armstrong0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Curly Armstrong0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Curly Armstrong0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Curly Armstrong0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Curly Armstrong0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Curly Armstrong0 *
Dikembe Mutombo2
Curly Armstrong0 *
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Curly Armstrong 6.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Curly Armstrong 2.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Curly Armstrong 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Curly Armstrong 1,040
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Curly Armstrong 89
*
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Curly Armstrong 352
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Curly Armstrong 153
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Curly Armstrong .295
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Curly Armstrong .692
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Curly Armstrong 7.3
(1949)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Curly Armstrong 2.3
(1951)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Curly Armstrong 2.7
(1950)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Curly Armstrong 4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Curly Armstrong 2.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Curly Armstrong 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Curly Armstrong 24
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Curly Armstrong 7
*
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Curly Armstrong 11
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Curly Armstrong 6
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Curly Armstrong .268
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Curly Armstrong .400
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Curly Armstrong 5.0
(1951)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Curly Armstrong 2.3
(1951)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Curly Armstrong 2.0
(1950)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Curly Armstrong -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.