Julius Erving vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Julius Erving11
Dikembe Mutombo18
Julius Erving11
Dikembe Mutombo13
Julius Erving11
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Julius Erving5
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Dikembe Mutombo3
Julius Erving0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Julius Erving0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Julius Erving0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Julius Erving0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Julius Erving 6.7
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Julius Erving 3.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Julius Erving 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Julius Erving 1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Julius Erving 5,601
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Julius Erving 3,224
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Julius Erving 1,508
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Julius Erving 1,293
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Julius Erving 836
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Julius Erving 7.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Julius Erving 4.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Julius Erving 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Julius Erving 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Julius Erving 994
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Julius Erving 594
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Julius Erving 235
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Julius Erving 239
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Julius Erving 141
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.