Complete Stats Comparison of Dikembe Mutombo and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dikembe Mutombo and Paul Pierce 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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
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)		1
(blocks)		13
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
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		6
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo6
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce6
stats		10
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, Paul Pierce 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 (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+2.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+9.9), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.4), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Paul Pierce 19.7
+9.9
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Paul Pierce 6.5
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
Paul Pierce 14.5
+7.8
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+2.4
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+2.3
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+4.7
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Paul Pierce 3.5
+2.5
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.9
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce 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 had more offensive rebounds (+2,716), defensive rebounds (+2,116), total rebounds (+4,832) and blocks (+2,544)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and games (+147), and had more points (+14,668), field goals made (+4,499), 3-pointers made (+2,143), free throws made (+3,527), assists (+3,468) and steals (+1,258)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,359) and personal fouls (+260)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+11,420), 3-pointers attempted (+5,814) and free throws attempted (+3,618)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 18
Paul Pierce 19
+1
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Paul Pierce 1,343
+147
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Paul Pierce 26,397
+14,668
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Paul Pierce 8,668
+4,499
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
Paul Pierce 19,465
+11,420
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,143
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,814
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,527
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Paul Pierce 8,578
+3,618
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+2,716
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+2,116
Paul Pierce 6,435
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+4,832
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,468
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,258
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,544
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,359
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
Paul Pierce 3,643
+260

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce 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%
+7.3
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+36.8
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+12.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce 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 (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.9)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.8)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Paul Pierce 18.7
+9.6
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
Paul Pierce 14.2
+8.4
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Paul Pierce 6.1
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+2.2
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+1.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+3.7
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Paul Pierce 3.4
+2.6
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.9
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Paul Pierce 2.8
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo had more offensive rebounds (+171) and blocks (+146)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and games (+69), and had more points (+2,262), field goals made (+719), 3-pointers made (+276), free throws made (+548), defensive rebounds (+194), total rebounds (+23), assists (+501) and steals (+164)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+327) and personal fouls (+288)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,829), 3-pointers attempted (+776) and free throws attempted (+592)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Paul Pierce 14
+1
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Paul Pierce 170
+69
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Paul Pierce 3,180
+2,262
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Paul Pierce 1,022
+719
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 586
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,829
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Paul Pierce 276
+276
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Paul Pierce 777
+776
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Paul Pierce 860
+548
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Paul Pierce 1,036
+592
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+171
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 666
Paul Pierce 860
+194
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 962
Paul Pierce 985
+23
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Paul Pierce 579
+501
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Paul Pierce 204
+164
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+146
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Paul Pierce 476
+327
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 259
Paul Pierce 547
+288

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce 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%
+9.4
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+35.5
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+12.7
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