Paul Arizin vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Paul Arizin10
Dikembe Mutombo18
Paul Arizin8
Dikembe Mutombo13
Paul Arizin10
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Paul Arizin0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Paul Arizin0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Paul Arizin2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Paul Arizin0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Paul Arizin0 *
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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Paul Arizin 8.6
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Paul Arizin 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Paul Arizin 6,129
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Paul Arizin 1,665
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Paul Arizin 713
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Paul Arizin 8.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Paul Arizin 2.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Paul Arizin 404
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Paul Arizin 128
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Paul Arizin 49
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.