Dikembe Mutombo vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
James Worthy3
Dikembe Mutombo18
James Worthy12
Dikembe Mutombo13
James Worthy9
Dikembe Mutombo8
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
James Worthy2
Dikembe Mutombo3
James Worthy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
James Worthy0
Dikembe Mutombo4
James Worthy0
Dikembe Mutombo2
James Worthy0
Dikembe Mutombo3
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
James Worthy 17.6

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
James Worthy 5.1

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
James Worthy 3.0

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
James Worthy 1.1

Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
James Worthy 16,320

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
James Worthy 4,708

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
James Worthy 2,791

Dikembe Mutombo 494
James Worthy 1,041

Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
James Worthy 624

Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
James Worthy 21.1

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
James Worthy 5.2

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
James Worthy 3.2

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
James Worthy 1.2

Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
James Worthy 3,022

Dikembe Mutombo 962
James Worthy 747

Dikembe Mutombo 78
James Worthy 463

Dikembe Mutombo 40
James Worthy 177

Dikembe Mutombo 251
James Worthy 96

Dikembe Mutombo 101
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)