Sam Cassell vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Dikembe Mutombo0
Sam Cassell15
Dikembe Mutombo18
Sam Cassell11
Dikembe Mutombo13
Sam Cassell1
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Dikembe Mutombo3
Sam Cassell0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Sam Cassell0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Sam Cassell0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Sam Cassell0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Sam Cassell 3.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Sam Cassell 6.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Sam Cassell 1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Sam Cassell 0.2
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Sam Cassell 3,221
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Sam Cassell 5,939
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Sam Cassell 1,058
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Sam Cassell 163
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Sam Cassell 993
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Sam Cassell 2.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Sam Cassell 4.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Sam Cassell 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Sam Cassell 0.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Sam Cassell 349
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Sam Cassell 592
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Sam Cassell 105
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Sam Cassell 19
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Sam Cassell 136
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)