Pete Maravich vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Pete Maravich10
Dikembe Mutombo18
Pete Maravich4
Dikembe Mutombo13
Pete Maravich5
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Pete Maravich0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Pete Maravich0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Pete Maravich1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Pete Maravich0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Pete Maravich0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
* Notes: 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

Pete Maravich 24.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Pete Maravich 4.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Pete Maravich 5.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Pete Maravich 2,747
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Pete Maravich 3,563
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Pete Maravich 587
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Pete Maravich 108
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Pete Maravich 658
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Pete Maravich 3.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Pete Maravich 3.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Pete Maravich 95
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Pete Maravich 98
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Pete Maravich 3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Pete Maravich 0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Pete Maravich 26
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.