Dikembe Mutombo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dikembe Mutombo18
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Dikembe Mutombo13
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Dikembe Mutombo8
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Dikembe Mutombo3
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Dikembe Mutombo4
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dikembe Mutombo2
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dikembe Mutombo3
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Dikembe Mutombo 251
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Dikembe Mutombo 101
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)