Earl Monroe vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Earl Monroe 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 Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Earl Monroe13
Dikembe Mutombo18
Earl Monroe8
Dikembe Mutombo13
Earl Monroe4
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe1
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
Dikembe Mutombo3
Earl Monroe0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Earl Monroe0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Earl Monroe0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Earl Monroe0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Earl Monroe1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* 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

Earl Monroe 18.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Earl Monroe 3.0
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Earl Monroe 3.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Earl Monroe 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Earl Monroe 2,796
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Earl Monroe 3,594
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Earl Monroe 473
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Earl Monroe 121
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Earl Monroe 926
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Earl Monroe 3.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Earl Monroe 3.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Earl Monroe 0.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Earl Monroe 266
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Earl Monroe 264
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Earl Monroe 18
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Earl Monroe 11
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Earl Monroe 82
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Earl Monroe 0.8
(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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.