Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Dikembe Mutombo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Dikembe Mutombo during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Dikembe Mutombo1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Dikembe Mutombo1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Dikembe Mutombo3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+2.9) and steals (+1.1)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better average in blocks (+2.0)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+12.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+4.4
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+7.8
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+3.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had more points (+12,028), field goals made (+4,266), 3-pointers made (+538), free throws made (+2,958), offensive rebounds (+452), total rebounds (+187), assists (+2,975) and steals (+1,154)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+2) and games (+123), and had more defensive rebounds (+265) and blocks (+2,401)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+1,203)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more personal fouls (+96)
- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+7,560), 3-pointers attempted (+2,018) and free throws attempted (+3,683)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Dikembe Mutombo 18
+2
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+123
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+12,028
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+4,266
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+7,560
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+538
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+2,018
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+2,958
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+3,683
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+452
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+265
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+187
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,975
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+1,154
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,401
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,203
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+96

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dikembe Mutombo.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
+26.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
+5.1
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+13.9), field goals made (+5.2), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+3.1) and steals (+1.2)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better average in blocks (+1.6)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.2), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+13.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+5.2
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+10.2
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+3.0
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+4.1
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+2.1
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+3.4
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+3.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more games (+22) and had more points (+1,915), field goals made (+706), 3-pointers made (+64), free throws made (+439), offensive rebounds (+214), defensive rebounds (+406), total rebounds (+620), assists (+404) and steals (+153)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more blocks (+143)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+204) and personal fouls (+149)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+1,379), 3-pointers attempted (+250) and free throws attempted (+604)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+22
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+1,915
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+706
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+1,379
Dikembe Mutombo 586
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+64
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+250
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+439
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+604
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+214
Dikembe Mutombo 296
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+406
Dikembe Mutombo 666
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+620
Dikembe Mutombo 962
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+404
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+153
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+143
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+204
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+149
Dikembe Mutombo 259

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+25.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
+1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
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