John Havlicek vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Dikembe Mutombo0
John Havlicek16
Dikembe Mutombo18
John Havlicek13
Dikembe Mutombo13
John Havlicek13
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
John Havlicek4
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Dikembe Mutombo3
John Havlicek5 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Dikembe Mutombo6
John Havlicek0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
John Havlicek0
Dikembe Mutombo2
John Havlicek0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
* 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

John Havlicek 20.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

John Havlicek 6.3
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

John Havlicek 4.8
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

John Havlicek 8,007
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

John Havlicek 6,114
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

John Havlicek 476
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

John Havlicek 117
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

John Havlicek 1,270
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

John Havlicek 6.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

John Havlicek 4.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Dikembe Mutombo 918

John Havlicek 1,186
Dikembe Mutombo 962

John Havlicek 825
Dikembe Mutombo 78

John Havlicek 60
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

John Havlicek 16
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

John Havlicek 172
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
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, this player has no data for the stat.