Dwight Howard vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Dwight Howard18
Dikembe Mutombo18
Dwight Howard12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Dwight Howard8
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dwight Howard4
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Dikembe Mutombo6
Dwight Howard3
Dikembe Mutombo4
Dwight Howard5
Dikembe Mutombo2
Dwight Howard2
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Dwight Howard 1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Dwight Howard 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Dwight Howard 14,627
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Dwight Howard 1,676
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Dwight Howard 1,081
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Dwight Howard 2,228
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Dwight Howard 1,242
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Dwight Howard 11.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Dwight Howard 1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Dwight Howard 2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Dwight Howard 1,473
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Dwight Howard 149
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Dwight Howard 94
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Dwight Howard 248
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Dwight Howard 125
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)