Dikembe Mutombo vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Dikembe Mutombo 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
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Gary Payton1
Dikembe Mutombo18
Gary Payton17
Dikembe Mutombo13
Gary Payton15
Dikembe Mutombo8
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Gary Payton9
Dikembe Mutombo3
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Gary Payton9
Dikembe Mutombo4
Gary Payton1
Dikembe Mutombo2
Gary Payton0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Gary Payton1
Dikembe Mutombo3
Gary Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Gary Payton 3.9

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Gary Payton 1.8

Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Gary Payton 21,813

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Gary Payton 5,269

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Gary Payton 8,966

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Gary Payton 2,445

Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Gary Payton 285

Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Gary Payton 3.7

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Gary Payton 5.3

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Gary Payton 1.4

Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Gary Payton 2,155

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Gary Payton 575

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Gary Payton 811

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Gary Payton 216

Dikembe Mutombo 251
Gary Payton 32

Dikembe Mutombo 101
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)