LeBron James vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Dikembe Mutombo0
LeBron James21
Dikembe Mutombo18
LeBron James16
Dikembe Mutombo13
LeBron James1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
*
LeBron James20
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Dikembe Mutombo0
LeBron James4
Dikembe Mutombo0
LeBron James13
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Dikembe Mutombo3
LeBron James5
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Dikembe Mutombo6
LeBron James0
Dikembe Mutombo4
LeBron James1
Dikembe Mutombo0
LeBron James0
Dikembe Mutombo2
LeBron James1
Dikembe Mutombo0
LeBron James0
Dikembe Mutombo3
LeBron James1
Dikembe Mutombo0
LeBron James1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
*
LeBron James1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

LeBron James 7.5
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

LeBron James 7.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

LeBron James 1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

LeBron James 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,179
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

LeBron James 11,098
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

LeBron James 10,905
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

LeBron James 2,260
Dikembe Mutombo 494

LeBron James 1,107
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

LeBron James 1,481
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

LeBron James 9.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

LeBron James 7.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

LeBron James 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

LeBron James 1.0
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Dikembe Mutombo 918

LeBron James 2,549
Dikembe Mutombo 962

LeBron James 2,023
Dikembe Mutombo 78

LeBron James 471
Dikembe Mutombo 40

LeBron James 270
Dikembe Mutombo 251

LeBron James 282
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)