Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Dikembe Mutombo0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Dikembe Mutombo18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dikembe Mutombo13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Dikembe Mutombo0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Dikembe Mutombo3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Dikembe Mutombo6
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dikembe Mutombo0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Dikembe Mutombo2
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* 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

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.