Mike Bantom vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Mike Bantom9
Dikembe Mutombo18
Mike Bantom3
Dikembe Mutombo13
Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Mike Bantom0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Mike Bantom0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Mike Bantom 6.4
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Mike Bantom 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Mike Bantom 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Mike Bantom 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Mike Bantom 4,517
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Mike Bantom 1,623
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Mike Bantom 630
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Mike Bantom 478
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Mike Bantom 706
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Mike Bantom 3.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Mike Bantom 1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Mike Bantom 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Mike Bantom 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Mike Bantom 108
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Mike Bantom 33
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Mike Bantom 20
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Mike Bantom 12
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Mike Bantom 29
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.