Joe Caldwell vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Joe Caldwell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Joe Caldwell:
1964-65 to 1969-70
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Caldwell0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Joe Caldwell6
Dikembe Mutombo18
Joe Caldwell5
Dikembe Mutombo13
Joe Caldwell2
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Caldwell0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Joe Caldwell0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Caldwell1
Dikembe Mutombo6
Joe Caldwell0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Joe Caldwell0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Joe Caldwell0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
* 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

Joe Caldwell 15.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Joe Caldwell 5.1
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Joe Caldwell 2.7
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Joe Caldwell 7,127
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Joe Caldwell 2,367
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Joe Caldwell 1,257
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Joe Caldwell 468
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Caldwell .459
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Caldwell .634
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Caldwell 21.1
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Joe Caldwell 6.7
(1965)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Joe Caldwell 4.0
(1969)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Caldwell 15.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Joe Caldwell 4.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Joe Caldwell 2.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Joe Caldwell 716
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Joe Caldwell 215
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Joe Caldwell 119
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Joe Caldwell 45
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Caldwell .449
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Joe Caldwell .560
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Caldwell 25.0
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Joe Caldwell 5.5
(1966)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Joe Caldwell 4.2
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Joe Caldwell -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

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.