Tom Heinsohn vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Dikembe Mutombo0
Tom Heinsohn9
Dikembe Mutombo18
Tom Heinsohn9
Dikembe Mutombo13
Tom Heinsohn6
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Tom Heinsohn0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Tom Heinsohn1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* 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

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Tom Heinsohn 654
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Tom Heinsohn 954
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Tom Heinsohn 215
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Tom Heinsohn 104
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Tom Heinsohn -
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.