Nelson Bobb vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Nelson Bobb 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
Nelson Bobb:
1949-50 to 1952-53
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nelson Bobb0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Nelson Bobb4
Dikembe Mutombo18
Nelson Bobb3
Dikembe Mutombo13
Nelson Bobb0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nelson Bobb0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Nelson Bobb0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nelson Bobb0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Nelson Bobb0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Nelson Bobb0 *
Dikembe Mutombo2
Nelson Bobb0 *
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nelson Bobb 4.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Nelson Bobb 2.4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Nelson Bobb 2.1
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Nelson Bobb 1,052
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Nelson Bobb 405
*
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Nelson Bobb 488
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Nelson Bobb 227
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nelson Bobb .350
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Nelson Bobb .612
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nelson Bobb 6.2
(1953)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Nelson Bobb 2.9
(1953)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Nelson Bobb 3.5
(1953)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nelson Bobb 1.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Nelson Bobb 0.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Nelson Bobb 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Nelson Bobb 6
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Nelson Bobb 2
*
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Nelson Bobb 4
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Nelson Bobb 6
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nelson Bobb .333
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Nelson Bobb .400
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nelson Bobb 1.3
(1952)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Nelson Bobb 0.7
(1952)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Nelson Bobb 2.0
(1951)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Nelson Bobb -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.