Bob Cousy vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Dikembe Mutombo all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bob Cousy, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1951 to 1970, and Dikembe Mutombo, with 18 seasons played from 1992 to 2009, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bob Cousy vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 106th | +300th | 68th | 275th |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | 174th | 57th |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 2nd | n/a | 11th |
Years | 14 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Bob Cousy vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 122nd | +300th | 134th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
Assists | 23rd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 7th | n/a | 8th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16,960 vs. 11,729 | 5,231 |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 4,786 vs. 12,359 | 7,573 |
Assists | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,955 vs. 1,240 | 5,715 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 494 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 2nd | 0 vs. 3,289 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 12th | 0 vs. 3,808 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 13th | 0 vs. 8,551 | ||
Field Goals Made | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 6,168 vs. 4,169 | 1,999 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 16,468 vs. 8,045 | 8,423 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | ||
Free Throws Made | 54th | 132nd | 78 | 4,624 vs. 3,391 | 1,233 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 86th | 30 | 5,756 vs. 4,960 | 796 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 236th | 50th | 186 | 924 vs. 1,196 | 272 |
Seasons | 190th | 27th | 163 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 61st | 47 | 33 vs. 10 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 68th | 275th | 207 | 2,018 vs. 918 | 1,100 |
Rebounds | 174th | 57th | 117 | 546 vs. 962 | 416 |
Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 937 vs. 78 | 859 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 40 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 11th | 0 vs. 251 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 37th | 0 vs. 296 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 55th | 0 vs. 666 | ||
Field Goals Made | 85th | +300th | +215 | 689 vs. 303 | 386 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2,016 vs. 586 | 1,430 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
Free Throws Made | 39th | 134th | 95 | 640 vs. 312 | 328 |
Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 114th | 73 | 799 vs. 444 | 355 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 131st | 165th | 34 | 109 vs. 101 | 8 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.35 vs. 9.81 | 8.55 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 5.18 vs. 10.33 | 5.15 |
Assists per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.53 vs. 1.04 | 6.49 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.41 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 7th | 0.00 vs. 2.75 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 18th | 0.00 vs. 3.18 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 35th | 0.00 vs. 7.15 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 6.68 vs. 3.49 | 3.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17.82 vs. 6.73 | 11.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.00 vs. 2.84 | 2.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 230th | 167 | 6.23 vs. 4.15 | 2.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.51 vs. 9.09 | 9.42 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 5.01 vs. 9.52 | 4.52 |
Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.60 vs. 0.77 | 7.82 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.40 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 8th | 0.00 vs. 2.49 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 53rd | 0.00 vs. 2.93 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 61st | 0.00 vs. 6.59 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6.32 vs. 3.00 | 3.32 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 18.50 vs. 5.80 | 12.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.87 vs. 3.09 | 2.78 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 257th | 215 | 7.33 vs. 4.40 | 2.93 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.