Elgin Baylor vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Elgin Baylor14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Elgin Baylor12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Elgin Baylor11
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Dikembe Mutombo3
Elgin Baylor0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Elgin Baylor0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Elgin Baylor0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Elgin Baylor0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Elgin Baylor1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Elgin Baylor 846
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Elgin Baylor 541
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Elgin Baylor 134
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.