Sam Jones vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Dikembe Mutombo0
Sam Jones12
Dikembe Mutombo18
Sam Jones12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Sam Jones5
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Dikembe Mutombo3
Sam Jones0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Sam Jones0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Sam Jones0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Sam Jones0 *
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

Sam Jones 17.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Sam Jones 4.9
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Sam Jones 2.5
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Sam Jones 4,305
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Sam Jones 2,209
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Sam Jones 871
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Sam Jones 4.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Sam Jones 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Sam Jones 718
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Sam Jones 358
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Sam Jones 154
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Sam Jones -
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.