Dave Cowens vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Dave Cowens11
Dikembe Mutombo18
Dave Cowens7
Dikembe Mutombo13
Dave Cowens8
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dave Cowens1
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Dikembe Mutombo6
Dave Cowens0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Dave Cowens0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Dave Cowens0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dave Cowens1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* Notes: 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

Dave Cowens 17.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Dave Cowens 10,444
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Dave Cowens 2,910
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Dave Cowens 599
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Dave Cowens 488
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Dave Cowens 766
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Dave Cowens 14.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Dave Cowens 3.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Dave Cowens 1,285
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Dave Cowens 333
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Dave Cowens 78
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Dave Cowens 56
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Dave Cowens 89
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.