Complete Stats Comparison of Dikembe Mutombo and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dikembe Mutombo and James Worthy 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 Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		12
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
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo6
stats		7
stats		0
stats
James Worthy6
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats		7
stats		0
stats
James Worthy7
stats		7
stats		3
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, James Worthy 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 free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+2.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
James Worthy 17.6
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
James Worthy 7.4
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
James Worthy 14.3
+7.6
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
+0.7
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+1.5
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+3.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+5.2
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
James Worthy 3.0
+2.0
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
James Worthy 1.1
+0.7
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
James Worthy 2.0
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.7
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy 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 (+6) and games (+270), and had more free throws made (+944), offensive rebounds (+2,247), defensive rebounds (+5,404), total rebounds (+7,651) and blocks (+2,665)
- James Worthy had more points (+4,591), field goals made (+2,709), 3-pointers made (+117), assists (+1,551) and steals (+547)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+314) and personal fouls (+1,408)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+1,776)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+5,159) and 3-pointers attempted (+484)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 18
+6
James Worthy 12
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+270
James Worthy 926
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
James Worthy 16,320
+4,591
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
James Worthy 6,878
+2,709
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
James Worthy 13,204
+5,159
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
James Worthy 117
+117
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 2
James Worthy 486
+484
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
+944
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
+1,776
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+2,247
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+5,404
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+7,651
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
James Worthy 2,791
+1,551
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 494
James Worthy 1,041
+547
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,665
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
+314
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+1,408
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
James Worthy 24.1%
+24.1
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%
James Worthy 76.9%
+8.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy 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 (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+1.8)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+5.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.2), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
James Worthy 21.1
+12.0
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
James Worthy 8.9
+5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
James Worthy 16.3
+10.5
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
James Worthy 3.3
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
James Worthy 4.6
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+1.1
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+3.2
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+4.3
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
James Worthy 3.2
+2.4
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
James Worthy 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.8
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
James Worthy 2.1
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
+0.1
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy 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 (+4) and had more offensive rebounds (+39), defensive rebounds (+176), total rebounds (+215) and blocks (+155)
- James Worthy played more games (+42) and had more points (+2,104), field goals made (+964), 3-pointers made (+14), free throws made (+162), assists (+385) and steals (+137)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+149) and personal fouls (+93)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,743), 3-pointers attempted (+66) and free throws attempted (+208)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 13
+4
James Worthy 9
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 101
James Worthy 143
+42
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 918
James Worthy 3,022
+2,104
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 303
James Worthy 1,267
+964
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 586
James Worthy 2,329
+1,743
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
James Worthy 14
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 1
James Worthy 67
+66
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 312
James Worthy 474
+162
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 444
James Worthy 652
+208
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+39
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+176
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 962
+215
James Worthy 747
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 78
James Worthy 463
+385
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 40
James Worthy 177
+137
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+155
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 149
James Worthy 298
+149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 259
James Worthy 352
+93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy 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%
James Worthy 54.4%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
James Worthy 20.9%
+20.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
James Worthy 72.7%
+2.4
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