Earl Cureton vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Earl Cureton 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
Earl Cureton:
1980-81 to 1996-97
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Cureton2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Earl Cureton12
Dikembe Mutombo18
Earl Cureton7
Dikembe Mutombo13
Earl Cureton0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Cureton0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Earl Cureton0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Cureton0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Earl Cureton0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Earl Cureton0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Earl Cureton0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Cureton 5.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Earl Cureton 4.7
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Earl Cureton 1.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Earl Cureton 0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Earl Cureton 0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Earl Cureton 3,620
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Earl Cureton 3,172
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Earl Cureton 678
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Earl Cureton 341
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Earl Cureton 361
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Earl Cureton 674
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Cureton .473
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Earl Cureton .000
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Cureton .538
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Cureton 8.6
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Earl Cureton 6.3
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Earl Cureton 1.7
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Earl Cureton 0.7
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Earl Cureton 0.7
(1989)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Cureton 3.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Earl Cureton 3.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Earl Cureton 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Earl Cureton 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Earl Cureton 0.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Earl Cureton 169
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Earl Cureton 173
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Earl Cureton 22
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Earl Cureton 19
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Earl Cureton 8
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Earl Cureton 54
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Cureton .450
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Earl Cureton .000
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Cureton .472
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Cureton 9.0
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Earl Cureton 7.5
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Earl Cureton 2.3
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Earl Cureton 1.0
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Earl Cureton 0.2
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)