Joel Embiid vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Joel Embiid8
Dikembe Mutombo18
Joel Embiid6
Dikembe Mutombo13
Joel Embiid7
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Joel Embiid1
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Dikembe Mutombo3
Joel Embiid0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Dikembe Mutombo6
Joel Embiid0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Joel Embiid2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Joel Embiid0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Joel Embiid0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Joel Embiid 11.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Joel Embiid 3.6
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Joel Embiid 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Joel Embiid 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Joel Embiid 4,786
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Joel Embiid 1,547
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Joel Embiid 390
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Joel Embiid 714
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Joel Embiid 428
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Joel Embiid 10.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Joel Embiid 2.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Joel Embiid 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Joel Embiid 576
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Joel Embiid 148
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Joel Embiid 42
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Joel Embiid 93
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Joel Embiid 53
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)