Yao Ming vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Dikembe Mutombo0
Yao Ming8
Dikembe Mutombo18
Yao Ming4
Dikembe Mutombo13
Yao Ming8
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Dikembe Mutombo3
Yao Ming0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Yao Ming0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Yao Ming0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Yao Ming0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Yao Ming 9.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Yao Ming 1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Yao Ming 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Yao Ming 1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Yao Ming 4,494
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Yao Ming 769
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Yao Ming 189
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Yao Ming 920
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Yao Ming 486
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Yao Ming 9.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Yao Ming 1.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Yao Ming 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Yao Ming 1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Yao Ming 261
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Yao Ming 29
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Yao Ming 9
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Yao Ming 42
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Yao Ming 28
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)