Spencer Haywood vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Spencer Haywood12
Dikembe Mutombo18
Spencer Haywood4
Dikembe Mutombo13
Spencer Haywood4
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Dikembe Mutombo3
Spencer Haywood0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Spencer Haywood0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Spencer Haywood0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Spencer Haywood0 *
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

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Spencer Haywood 760
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Spencer Haywood 188
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Spencer Haywood 41
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Spencer Haywood 33
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
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.