Complete Stats Comparison of Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Dikembe Mutombo0
0
18
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dikembe Mutombo0
0
13
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
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, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dikembe Mutombo.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+1.5), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+12.0
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+10.3
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+0.8
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+1.5
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.3
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dikembe Mutombo.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon played more games (+42) and had more points (+15,217), field goals made (+6,580), 3-pointers made (+25), free throws made (+2,032), offensive rebounds (+226), defensive rebounds (+1,163), total rebounds (+1,389), assists (+1,818), steals (+1,668) and blocks (+541)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,494) and personal fouls (+1,000)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+12,946), 3-pointers attempted (+122) and free throws attempted (+2,661)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 18
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+42
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+15,217
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+6,580
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+12,946
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
+25
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
+122
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,032
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+2,661
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+226
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+1,163
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+1,389
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,818
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,668
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+541
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,000

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon 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%
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
+20.2
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%
+2.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dikembe Mutombo.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+16.8), field goals made (+7.4), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+2.4), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+16.8
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+13.8
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+1.7
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.4
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.3
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dikembe Mutombo.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+2) and games (+44), and had more points (+2,837), field goals made (+1,201), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+431), offensive rebounds (+175), defensive rebounds (+484), total rebounds (+659), assists (+380), steals (+205) and blocks (+221)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+275) and personal fouls (+303)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+2,261), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+590)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+2
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+44
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,837
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,201
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 586
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,261
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
+4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+17
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+431
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+590
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 296
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+175
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 666
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+484
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 962
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+659
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+380
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+205
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+221
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+275
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 259
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+303

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dikembe Mutombo.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
+22.2
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
+1.6
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