Larry Bird vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

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

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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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dikembe Mutombo0
Larry Bird13
Dikembe Mutombo18
Larry Bird12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Larry Bird12
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dikembe Mutombo0
Larry Bird2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Larry Bird9
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dikembe Mutombo3
Larry Bird0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dikembe Mutombo6
Larry Bird0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Larry Bird0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Larry Bird0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Larry Bird1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Larry Bird 6.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Larry Bird 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Larry Bird 8,974
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Larry Bird 5,695
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Larry Bird 1,556
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Larry Bird 755
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Larry Bird 897
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Larry Bird 10.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Larry Bird 6.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Larry Bird 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Larry Bird 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Larry Bird 1,683
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Larry Bird 1,062
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Larry Bird 296
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Larry Bird 145
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Larry Bird 164
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)