James Jones vs. Dikembe Mutombo Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dikembe Mutombo and James Jones, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

James Jones played 14 years in the NBA, 4 less than Dikembe Mutombo, who played 18. James Jones had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Dikembe Mutombo had his rookie season in 1991-92. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
James Jones 14 12 2003-04 to 2016-17
Dikembe Mutombo 18 13 1991-92 to 2008-09

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2003-041991-92
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 6 4.3 1.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.5 .222 0.2 0.7 .250 0.3 0.3 1.000
Dikembe Mutombo 71 38.3 16.6 4.5 7.8 12.3 2.2 0.6 3.0 3.5 3.8 6.0 12.2 .493 0.0 0.0 - 4.5 7.0 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo ------- --- ----------

Season 2

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2004-051992-93
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 75 17.7 4.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.7 4.2 .396 0.9 2.2 .398 0.7 0.8 .855
Dikembe Mutombo 82 36.9 13.8 4.2 8.9 13.0 1.8 0.5 3.5 2.6 3.5 4.9 9.5 .510 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 6.0 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 13 16.1 4.0 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.4 1.5 3.5 .413 0.8 1.9 .400 0.3 0.7 .444
Dikembe Mutombo ------- --- ----------

Season 3

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2005-061993-94
Team Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsNuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 75 23.6 9.3 0.6 2.8 3.4 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.9 3.2 7.7 .418 1.5 3.8 .386 1.4 1.6 .851
Dikembe Mutombo 82 34.8 12.0 3.5 8.4 11.8 1.5 0.7 4.1 2.5 3.2 4.5 7.8 .569 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 5.4 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 17.7 4.3 0.8 2.8 3.6 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.5 1.3 1.4 4.1 .341 0.4 1.3 .308 1.1 1.3 .846
Dikembe Mutombo 12 42.6 13.3 3.3 8.7 12.0 1.8 0.7 5.8 2.5 3.5 4.2 9.0 .463 0.0 0.0 - 4.9 8.2 .602

Season 4

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2006-071994-95
Team Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 76 18.1 6.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.5 2.1 5.8 .368 1.2 3.1 .378 0.9 1.1 .877
Dikembe Mutombo 82 37.8 11.5 3.9 8.7 12.5 1.4 0.5 3.9 2.3 3.5 4.3 7.7 .556 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.6 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 11 15.5 5.0 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.0 1.7 3.3 .528 0.7 1.6 .444 0.8 1.0 .818
Dikembe Mutombo 3 28.0 6.0 1.3 5.0 6.3 0.3 0.0 2.3 2.3 5.0 2.0 3.3 .600 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 5

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2007-081995-96
Team Portland Trail BlazersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 58 22.0 8.0 0.7 2.0 2.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.7 2.5 5.6 .437 1.6 3.5 .444 1.5 1.7 .878
Dikembe Mutombo 74 36.7 11.0 3.4 8.4 11.8 1.5 0.5 4.5 2.0 3.5 3.8 7.7 .499 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 4.8 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo ------- --- ----------

Season 6

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2008-091996-97
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 40 15.8 4.2 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.5 1.4 3.7 .369 0.8 2.4 .344 0.7 0.8 .839
Dikembe Mutombo 80 37.2 13.3 3.4 8.3 11.6 1.4 0.6 3.3 2.3 3.1 4.8 9.0 .527 0.0 0.0 - 3.8 5.4 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 7 33.6 9.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.6 2.7 2.4 4.6 .531 1.6 3.1 .500 3.1 3.4 .917
Dikembe Mutombo 10 41.5 15.4 3.7 8.6 12.3 1.3 0.1 2.6 2.0 3.0 5.4 8.6 .628 0.0 0.0 - 4.6 6.4 .719

Season 7

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2009-101997-98
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 36 14.0 4.1 0.1 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.3 1.2 3.3 .361 1.0 2.5 .411 0.6 0.8 .821
Dikembe Mutombo 82 35.6 13.4 3.4 8.0 11.4 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.0 3.1 4.9 9.1 .537 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.5 .670
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 1 9.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000
Dikembe Mutombo 4 34.0 8.0 3.3 9.5 12.8 0.3 0.3 2.3 2.0 2.5 2.8 6.0 .458 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 4.0 .625

Season 8

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2010-111998-99
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsHawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 81 19.1 5.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.8 4.3 .422 1.5 3.5 .429 0.7 0.9 .833
Dikembe Mutombo 50 36.6 10.8 3.8 8.4 12.2 1.1 0.3 2.9 1.9 2.9 3.5 6.8 .512 0.0 0.0 - 3.9 5.7 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 12 22.7 6.5 0.3 2.3 2.5 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.3 .471 1.4 3.1 .459 1.1 1.1 1.000
Dikembe Mutombo 9 42.2 12.6 4.0 9.9 13.9 1.2 0.6 2.6 2.0 3.1 4.4 7.9 .563 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.2 .702

Season 9

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2011-121999-00
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 51 13.1 3.6 0.1 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.9 .380 0.9 2.2 .404 0.5 0.6 .833
Dikembe Mutombo 82 36.4 11.5 3.7 10.4 14.1 1.3 0.3 3.3 2.1 3.0 3.9 7.0 .562 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 5.1 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 8.7 2.6 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.8 2.2 .372 0.5 1.5 .300 0.5 0.5 1.000
Dikembe Mutombo ------- --- ----------

Season 10

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2012-132000-01
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion76ers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 38 5.8 1.6 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.6 .344 0.4 1.4 .302 0.1 0.1 .500
Dikembe Mutombo 75 34.5 10.0 4.1 9.4 13.5 1.0 0.4 2.7 1.9 2.7 3.6 7.4 .484 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.9 .725
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 9 3.7 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 .429 0.3 0.4 .750 0.0 0.0 -
Dikembe Mutombo 23 42.7 13.9 4.9 8.8 13.7 0.7 0.7 3.1 1.6 2.4 4.4 9.0 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 5.0 6.4 .777

Season 11

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2013-142001-02
Team Miami HeatPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 11.8 4.9 0.1 1.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.6 3.4 .456 1.4 2.7 .519 0.4 0.6 .636
Dikembe Mutombo 80 36.3 11.5 3.2 7.6 10.8 1.0 0.4 2.4 2.0 3.0 4.0 8.0 .501 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 4.6 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 15 8.4 3.5 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 1.1 1.2 2.7 .450 1.0 2.1 .469 0.1 0.2 .667
Dikembe Mutombo 5 34.6 8.8 2.8 7.8 10.6 0.6 0.4 1.8 2.2 3.2 2.8 6.2 .452 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 5.2 .615

Season 12

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2014-152002-03
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsNets Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 57 11.7 4.4 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.2 1.3 3.5 .368 1.1 3.1 .360 0.7 0.8 .848
Dikembe Mutombo 24 21.4 5.8 2.3 4.1 6.4 0.8 0.2 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.0 5.5 .374 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 20 15.6 4.4 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.8 .347 1.1 3.2 .344 0.7 0.7 .929
Dikembe Mutombo 10 11.5 1.8 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.8 2.1 0.7 1.5 .467 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 13

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2015-162003-04
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 48 9.6 3.7 0.2 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.2 3.0 .408 0.9 2.2 .394 0.4 0.5 .808
Dikembe Mutombo 65 23.0 5.6 2.2 4.5 6.7 0.4 0.3 1.9 0.8 2.2 2.2 4.5 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 12 4.6 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 .200 0.1 0.6 .143 0.1 0.3 .250
Dikembe Mutombo 3 12.3 2.3 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.0 0.3 1.3 1.0 2.0 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 14

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 48 7.9 2.8 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.9 .478 0.6 1.4 .470 0.3 0.4 .650
Dikembe Mutombo 80 15.2 4.0 1.9 3.5 5.3 0.1 0.2 1.3 0.6 1.7 1.4 2.7 .498 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.8 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones 8 3.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 .200 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Dikembe Mutombo 7 14.4 3.1 1.6 3.4 5.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 2.1 0.9 1.6 .545 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.9 .769

Season 15

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season -2005-06
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 64 14.9 2.6 1.6 3.2 4.8 0.1 0.3 0.9 0.5 2.0 0.8 1.5 .526 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.4 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo ------- --- ----------

Season 16

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season -2006-07
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 75 17.2 3.1 2.2 4.3 6.5 0.2 0.3 1.0 0.5 2.1 1.1 2.0 .556 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 7 5.7 1.3 0.7 0.9 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.4 0.4 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 17

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season -2007-08
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 39 15.9 3.0 1.7 3.4 5.1 0.1 0.3 1.2 0.4 1.4 1.1 2.1 .538 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 6 20.5 3.8 1.7 4.8 6.5 0.3 0.2 1.8 0.2 1.7 1.3 2.2 .615 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .636

Season 18

James Jones Dikembe Mutombo
Season -2008-09
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 9 10.7 1.8 1.3 2.3 3.7 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.7 1.2 0.6 1.4 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.0 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Dikembe Mutombo 2 10.0 0.0 0.5 4.0 4.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000