Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Dikembe Mutombo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Dikembe Mutombo 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

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
John Havlicek3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		16
seasons
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
John Havlicek3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- Stats for and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek 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?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+11.0), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+2.5)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
+11.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+4.8
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+12.1
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
+1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
+1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+3.6
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+4.0
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+3.8
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.8 *
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.2

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 John Havlicek had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more games (+74) and had more points (+14,666), field goals made (+6,344), free throws made (+1,978) and assists (+4,874)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+2) and had more offensive rebounds (+3,198), defensive rebounds (+7,162), total rebounds (+4,352), steals (+18) and blocks (+3,172)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+1,969) and personal fouls (+102)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+15,885) and free throws attempted (+1,629)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
Dikembe Mutombo 18
+2
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+74
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
+14,666
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+6,344
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+15,885
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+1,978
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+1,629
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+3,198
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+7,162
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+4,352
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
+4,874
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494
+18
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+3,172
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
+1,969
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+102

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek had better free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
+7.9
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+13.1
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek 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?

- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+12.9), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+2.2)
- John Havlicek had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.6) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
+12.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+5.4
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+13.6
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
+2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
+1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+2.8
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+2.6
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.7 *
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more games (+71) and had more points (+2,858), field goals made (+1,148), free throws made (+562), total rebounds (+224), assists (+747) and steals (+20)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more offensive rebounds (+217), defensive rebounds (+467) and blocks (+235)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+268)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+149)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+2,743) and free throws attempted (+602)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Games
John Havlicek 172
+71
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+2,858
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,148
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,743
Dikembe Mutombo 586
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+562
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+602
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
*
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+217
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
*
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+467
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
+224
Dikembe Mutombo 962
Assists
John Havlicek 825
+747
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Steals
John Havlicek 60
+20 *
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+235
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Dikembe Mutombo 149
+149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+268
Dikembe Mutombo 259

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek had better free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+13.3
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
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