Dikembe Mutombo vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Dikembe Mutombo 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

Dikembe Mutombo

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dikembe Mutombo 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Dikembe Mutombo 18 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Dikembe Mutombo 13 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Dikembe Mutombo 8 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 3 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dikembe Mutombo 3 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 6 Don Putman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dikembe Mutombo 4 Don Putman 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dikembe Mutombo 2 Don Putman 0 *

Blocks Leader Dikembe Mutombo 3 Don Putman 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.8 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 10.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.0 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 11,729 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 12,359 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 1,240 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 494 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 3,289 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 1,196 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .518 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .684 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.1 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.8 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 918 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 962 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 78 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 40 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 251 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 101 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .517 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .703 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994) Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.