Wayne Cooper vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Wayne Cooper14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Wayne Cooper10
Dikembe Mutombo13
Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Wayne Cooper0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Wayne Cooper0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Wayne Cooper 852
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Wayne Cooper 295
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Wayne Cooper 984
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Wayne Cooper 356
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Wayne Cooper 56
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Wayne Cooper 22
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Wayne Cooper 96
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Wayne Cooper 74
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.