Dave DeBusschere vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Dave DeBusschere 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 DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Dave DeBusschere12
Dikembe Mutombo18
Dave DeBusschere8
Dikembe Mutombo13
Dave DeBusschere8
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Dikembe Mutombo6
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Dave DeBusschere0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Dave DeBusschere0 *
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

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Dave DeBusschere 875
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Dave DeBusschere 253
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Dave DeBusschere 96
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
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.