Dikembe Mutombo vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Willis Reed2
Dikembe Mutombo18
Willis Reed10
Dikembe Mutombo13
Willis Reed7
Dikembe Mutombo8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Willis Reed1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Willis Reed2
*
Dikembe Mutombo0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Willis Reed5
Dikembe Mutombo3
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Willis Reed1
Dikembe Mutombo4
Willis Reed0
*
Dikembe Mutombo2
Willis Reed0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Willis Reed0
*
Dikembe Mutombo0
Willis Reed1
* 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

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Willis Reed 1.8

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Willis Reed 12,183

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Willis Reed 8,414

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Willis Reed 1,186

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Willis Reed 12

*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Willis Reed 21

*
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Willis Reed 17.4

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Willis Reed 10.3

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Willis Reed 1.9

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Willis Reed 1,358

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Willis Reed 801

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Willis Reed 149

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Willis Reed 2

*
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Willis Reed 0

*
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
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.