Complete Stats Comparison of Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins 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.

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
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
18
seasons
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
13
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Dominique Wilkins7
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Dominique Wilkins7
stats
7
stats
2
stats

- "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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+2.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+15.0), field goals made (+5.8), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.8), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+15.0
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+13.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+3.2
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+3.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.2
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+3) and games (+122), and had more offensive rebounds (+858), defensive rebounds (+4,332), total rebounds (+5,190) and blocks (+2,647)
- Dominique Wilkins had more points (+14,939), field goals made (+5,794), 3-pointers made (+711), free throws made (+2,640), assists (+1,437) and steals (+884)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more personal fouls (+1,322)
- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+496)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+13,544), 3-pointers attempted (+2,229) and free throws attempted (+2,478)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Dikembe Mutombo 18
+3
Dominique Wilkins 15
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+122
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+14,939
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+5,794
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+13,544
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Dominique Wilkins 711
+711
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+2,229
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+2,640
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+2,478
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+858
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+4,332
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+5,190
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
+1,437
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+884
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,647
Dominique Wilkins 642
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
+496
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+1,322
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
+5.7
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+31.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+12.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+1.9)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+16.3), field goals made (+6.2), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.4), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.9)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+16.3
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+15.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+2.7
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+2.8
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
+1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.9
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+3) and games (+45), and had more offensive rebounds (+138), defensive rebounds (+449), total rebounds (+587) and blocks (+216)
- Dominique Wilkins had more points (+505), field goals made (+212), 3-pointers made (+27), free throws made (+54), assists (+65) and steals (+33)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more personal fouls (+136)
- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+4)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+615) and 3-pointers attempted (+95)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Dikembe Mutombo 13
+3
Dominique Wilkins 10
Dikembe Mutombo 101
+45
Dominique Wilkins 56
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
+505
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Dominique Wilkins 515
+212
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 586
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
+615
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Dominique Wilkins 27
+27
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Dominique Wilkins 96
+95
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Dominique Wilkins 366
+54
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Dominique Wilkins 444
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+138
Dominique Wilkins 158
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+449
Dominique Wilkins 217
Dikembe Mutombo 962
+587
Dominique Wilkins 375
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Dominique Wilkins 143
+65
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Dominique Wilkins 73
+33
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+216
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Dominique Wilkins 153
+4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 259
+136
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dominique Wilkins 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
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+8.8
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+28.1
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+12.1