Kevin McHale vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Kevin McHale 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
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Dikembe Mutombo0
Kevin McHale13
Dikembe Mutombo18
Kevin McHale13
Dikembe Mutombo13
Kevin McHale7
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Dikembe Mutombo3
Kevin McHale3
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Dikembe Mutombo6
Kevin McHale0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Kevin McHale0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Kevin McHale0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Kevin McHale 7.3
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Kevin McHale 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Kevin McHale 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Kevin McHale 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Kevin McHale 7,122
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Kevin McHale 1,670
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Kevin McHale 344
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Kevin McHale 1,690
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Kevin McHale 971
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Kevin McHale 7.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Kevin McHale 1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Kevin McHale 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Kevin McHale 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Kevin McHale 1,253
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Kevin McHale 274
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Kevin McHale 65
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Kevin McHale 281
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Kevin McHale 169
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)