Moses Malone vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Moses Malone19
Dikembe Mutombo18
Moses Malone12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Moses Malone12
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Dikembe Mutombo0
Moses Malone1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Moses Malone4
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Dikembe Mutombo3
Moses Malone1
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Dikembe Mutombo6
Moses Malone0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Moses Malone6
Dikembe Mutombo2
Moses Malone0
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Moses Malone 12.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Moses Malone 1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Moses Malone 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Moses Malone 1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Moses Malone 16,212
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Moses Malone 1,796
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Moses Malone 1,089
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Moses Malone 1,733
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Moses Malone 1,329
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Moses Malone 13.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Moses Malone 1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Moses Malone 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Moses Malone 1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Moses Malone 1,295
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Moses Malone 136
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Moses Malone 84
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Moses Malone 151
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Moses Malone 94
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
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.