Bob Cousy and Dikembe Mutombo split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Dikembe Mutombo debuted in 1991-92.
The case for Bob Cousy: scoring (18.3 PPG), playmaking (4.6 APG), accolades (1 MVP · 12 All-NBA · 13 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Dikembe Mutombo: rebounding (10.3 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.3% TS%), longevity (1196 games played).
| Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 925 | 1196 |
| MIN | 14.3 | 30.8 |
| PTS | 18.3 | 9.8 |
| REB | 1.9 | 10.3 |
| AST | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| STL | — | 0.4 |
| BLK | — | 2.8 |
| FG% | 37.9 | 51.8 |
| 3P% | — | 0.0 |
| FT% | 80.8 | 68.4 |
| Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 17.3 |
| TS% | 44.9 | 57.3 |
| USG% | — | 15.1 |
| WS | — | 116.3 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.152 |
| BPM | — | 1.1 |
| VORP | — | 29.0 |
| Bob Cousy | Dikembe Mutombo | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | 3 |
| All-Star | 13 | 8 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| Defensive POY | — | 4 |
| All-Defensive | — | 6 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
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