Complete Stats Comparison of Dikembe Mutombo and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dikembe Mutombo and Jermaine O'Neal 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 / Scoring / 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)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		18
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)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

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		1
stat
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		6
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 Mutombo6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Jermaine O'Neal3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied3
stats		1
stat		1
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, Jermaine O'Neal 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 (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.2), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+1.9
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
+0.4
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
+0.1
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dikembe Mutombo played more games (+185) and had more free throws made (+384), offensive rebounds (+1,817), defensive rebounds (+3,281), total rebounds (+5,098), steals (+24) and blocks (+1,469)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more points (+1,580), field goals made (+975), 3-pointers made (+14) and assists (+129)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+301) and personal fouls (+487)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+752)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,980) and 3-pointers attempted (+93)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 18
Jermaine O'Neal 18
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+185
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
+1,580
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+975
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+2,980
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Jermaine O'Neal 95
+93
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
+384
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
+752
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+1,817
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+3,281
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+5,098
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
+129
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 494
+24
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+1,469
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
+301
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+487
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jermaine O'Neal 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%
+5.1
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
+14.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
+3.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in rebounds and blocks while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.8)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.3) and assists (+0.2)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
+0.1
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+1.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+1.7
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+3.0
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
+0.2
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo played more games (+4) and had more free throws made (+14), offensive rebounds (+140), defensive rebounds (+191), total rebounds (+331), steals (+5) and blocks (+84)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+206), field goals made (+110) and assists (+21)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had more turnovers (+12) and personal fouls (+27)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+29)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+384) and 3-pointers attempted (+15)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+1
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 101
+4
Jermaine O'Neal 97
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
+206
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Jermaine O'Neal 413
+110
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 586
Jermaine O'Neal 970
+384
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Jermaine O'Neal 16
+15
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 312
+14
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 444
+29
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+140
Jermaine O'Neal 156
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+191
Jermaine O'Neal 475
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 962
+331
Jermaine O'Neal 631
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Jermaine O'Neal 99
+21
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 40
+5
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+84
Jermaine O'Neal 167
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Jermaine O'Neal 161
+12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 259
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+27

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage while Jermaine O'Neal had better free throw percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+9.1
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
+1.5
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