Dikembe Mutombo vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Dikembe Mutombo 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
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Pettit1
Dikembe Mutombo18
Bob Pettit11
Dikembe Mutombo13
Bob Pettit9
Dikembe Mutombo8
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Pettit2
*
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bob Pettit11
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Bob Pettit0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Bob Pettit0
*
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Pettit2
Dikembe Mutombo2
Bob Pettit1
Dikembe Mutombo3
Bob Pettit0
*
Dikembe Mutombo0
Bob Pettit1
* 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

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Bob Pettit 26.4

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Bob Pettit 16.2

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Bob Pettit 3.0

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Bob Pettit 20,880

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Bob Pettit 12,849

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Bob Pettit 2,369

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Bob Pettit -

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

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Bob Pettit -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Bob Pettit 25.5

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Bob Pettit 14.8

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Bob Pettit 2.7

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Bob Pettit 2,240

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Bob Pettit 1,304

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Bob Pettit 241

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Bob Pettit -

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

n/a **
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.