Penny Hardaway vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Penny Hardaway 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
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Penny Hardaway14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Penny Hardaway8
Dikembe Mutombo13
Penny Hardaway4
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Dikembe Mutombo3
Penny Hardaway0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Penny Hardaway0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Penny Hardaway0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Penny Hardaway0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Penny Hardaway 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Penny Hardaway 312
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Penny Hardaway 704
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Penny Hardaway 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Penny Hardaway 303
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Penny Hardaway 394
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Penny Hardaway 119
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Penny Hardaway 48
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Penny Hardaway 64
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)