Mel Counts vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Mel Counts 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
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Mel Counts:
1964-65 to 1975-76
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Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
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Honors and Awards |
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Mel Counts | 0 |
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Dikembe Mutombo | 3 | |
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Mel Counts | 0 |
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Dikembe Mutombo | 3 | |
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Mel Counts | 0 |
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Dikembe Mutombo | 6 | |
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Mel Counts | 0 |
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Dikembe Mutombo | 4 | |
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Mel Counts | 0 |
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Dikembe Mutombo | 2 | |
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Mel Counts | 0 |
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Dikembe Mutombo | 3 | |
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* 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 |
Mel Counts |
8.3 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
9.8 | | |
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Mel Counts |
6.0 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
10.3 | | |
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Mel Counts |
1.4 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
1.0 | | |
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Mel Counts |
0.6 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
0.4 | | |
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Mel Counts |
0.5 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
2.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mel Counts |
6,516 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
11,729 | | |
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Mel Counts |
4,756 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
12,359 | | |
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Mel Counts |
1,100 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
1,240 | | |
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Mel Counts |
85 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
494 | | |
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Mel Counts |
74 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
3,289 | | |
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Mel Counts |
789 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
1,196 | | |
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Percentages |
Mel Counts |
.435 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
.518 | | |
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Mel Counts |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dikembe Mutombo |
.000 | | |
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Mel Counts |
.764 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
.684 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Mel Counts |
12.6 | | (1970) | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
16.6 | | (1992) | |
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Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
14.1 | | (2000) | |
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Mel Counts |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
2.2 | | (1992) | |
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Mel Counts |
0.7 | | (1975) |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
0.7 | | (1994) | |
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Mel Counts |
0.6 | | (1975) |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
4.5 | | (1996) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mel Counts |
7.6 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
9.1 | | |
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Mel Counts |
6.1 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
9.5 | | |
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Mel Counts |
1.2 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
0.8 | | |
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Mel Counts |
0.5 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
0.4 | | |
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Mel Counts |
0.5 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
2.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mel Counts |
648 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
918 | | |
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Mel Counts |
519 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
962 | | |
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Mel Counts |
100 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
78 | | |
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Mel Counts |
2 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
40 | | |
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Mel Counts |
2 | |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
251 | | |
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Mel Counts |
85 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
101 | | |
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Percentages |
Mel Counts |
.426 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
.517 | | |
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Mel Counts |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dikembe Mutombo |
.000 | | |
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Mel Counts |
.775 | | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
.703 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Mel Counts |
11.2 | | (1969) | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
15.4 | | (1997) | |
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Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
13.9 | | (1999) | |
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Mel Counts |
1.6 | | (1973) | |
Dikembe Mutombo |
1.8 | | (1994) | |
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Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
0.7 | | (1994) | |
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Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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Dikembe Mutombo |
5.8 | | (1994) | |
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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. |