Artis Gilmore vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Artis Gilmore12
Dikembe Mutombo18
Artis Gilmore6
Dikembe Mutombo13
Artis Gilmore6
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Artis Gilmore0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Dikembe Mutombo6
Artis Gilmore0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Artis Gilmore0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Artis Gilmore0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Artis Gilmore 470
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Artis Gilmore 909
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Artis Gilmore 336
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Artis Gilmore 47
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Artis Gilmore 27
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Artis Gilmore 71
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Artis Gilmore 42
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.