Walt Bellamy vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Walt Bellamy 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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Walt Bellamy14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Walt Bellamy7
Dikembe Mutombo13
Walt Bellamy4
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Walt Bellamy0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Walt Bellamy0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Walt Bellamy0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Walt Bellamy0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Walt Bellamy1
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

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Walt Bellamy 680
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Walt Bellamy 136
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Walt Bellamy 46
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.