Elvin Hayes vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Elvin Hayes16
Dikembe Mutombo18
Elvin Hayes10
Dikembe Mutombo13
Elvin Hayes12
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Dikembe Mutombo3
Elvin Hayes0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Dikembe Mutombo6
Elvin Hayes0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Elvin Hayes1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Elvin Hayes2
Dikembe Mutombo2
Elvin Hayes0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: 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

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Elvin Hayes 185
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Elvin Hayes 96
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.