Jerry Lucas vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Jerry Lucas11
Dikembe Mutombo18
Jerry Lucas8
Dikembe Mutombo13
Jerry Lucas7
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas3
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Dikembe Mutombo3
Jerry Lucas0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Jerry Lucas0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Jerry Lucas0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Jerry Lucas0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Jerry Lucas1
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

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Jerry Lucas 24
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Jerry Lucas 829
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Jerry Lucas 717
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Jerry Lucas 214
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Jerry Lucas 0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Jerry Lucas 72
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Jerry Lucas 0.0
(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, this player has no data for the stat.