Dikembe Mutombo vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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

Dikembe Mutombo

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dikembe Mutombo 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Dikembe Mutombo 18 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Dikembe Mutombo 13 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Dikembe Mutombo 8 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dikembe Mutombo 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dikembe Mutombo 4 Ricky Sobers 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dikembe Mutombo 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Blocks Leader Dikembe Mutombo 3 Ricky Sobers 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 10.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.0 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.8 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 11,729 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 12,359 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 1,240 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 494 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 3,289 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 1,196 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .518 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .684 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.5 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.5 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 918 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 962 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 78 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 40 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 251 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 101 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .517 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .703 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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