Jeremy Lin vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Jeremy Lin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Jeremy Lin9
Dikembe Mutombo18
Jeremy Lin4
Dikembe Mutombo13
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Jeremy Lin0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Jeremy Lin 519
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Jeremy Lin 175
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Jeremy Lin 480
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Jeremy Lin 0.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Jeremy Lin 49
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Jeremy Lin 56
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Jeremy Lin 11
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Jeremy Lin 2
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Jeremy Lin 25
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)