James Harden vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Dikembe Mutombo0
James Harden15
Dikembe Mutombo18
James Harden14
Dikembe Mutombo13
James Harden10
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Dikembe Mutombo0
James Harden6
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Dikembe Mutombo3
James Harden0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
Dikembe Mutombo6
James Harden0
Dikembe Mutombo4
James Harden3
Dikembe Mutombo0
James Harden0
Dikembe Mutombo2
James Harden2
Dikembe Mutombo0
James Harden0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

James Harden 5.6
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

James Harden 7.1
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

James Harden 1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

James Harden 0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,730
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

James Harden 5,956
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

James Harden 7,515
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

James Harden 1,585
Dikembe Mutombo 494

James Harden 596
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

James Harden 1,060
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .365
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

James Harden 0.9
(2024)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

James Harden 5.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

James Harden 6.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

James Harden 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

James Harden 0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Dikembe Mutombo 918

James Harden 883
Dikembe Mutombo 962

James Harden 1,013
Dikembe Mutombo 78

James Harden 267
Dikembe Mutombo 40

James Harden 85
Dikembe Mutombo 251

James Harden 160
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)