Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Dikembe Mutombo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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 / 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
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo4
stats		2
stats		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, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+17.2), field goals made (+6.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.7), assists (+6.4) and steals (+1.1)
- Dikembe Mutombo has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+2.1)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)
- Dikembe Mutombo has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+17.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+6.4
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+12.9
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+4.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+2.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+3.4
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+0.7
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+2.8
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+6.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has more total points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+366), and has more points (+30,455), field goals made (+11,319), 3-pointers made (+2,559), free throws made (+5,258), defensive rebounds (+1,381), assists (+10,344) and steals (+1,851)
- Dikembe Mutombo has more offensive rebounds (+2,009), total rebounds (+628) and blocks (+2,139)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,298)
- Dikembe Mutombo has more personal fouls (+602)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+22,538), 3-pointers attempted (+7,320) and free throws attempted (+6,775)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+4
Dikembe Mutombo 18
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+366
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+30,455
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+11,319
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+22,538
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+2,559
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+7,320
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+5,258
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+6,775
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+2,009
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+1,381
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+628
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+10,344
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+1,851
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,139
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+3,298
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+602

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+34.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
+5.3
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+19.3), field goals made (+7.2), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+6.4) and steals (+1.3)
- Dikembe Mutombo has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+1.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- Dikembe Mutombo has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.7), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+19.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+7.2
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+14.7
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+4.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+3.3
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+4.2
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+0.5
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+6.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+2.1
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dikembe Mutombo.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+191), and has more points (+7,371), field goals made (+2,668), 3-pointers made (+480), free throws made (+1,555), offensive rebounds (+146), defensive rebounds (+1,520), total rebounds (+1,666), assists (+2,017), steals (+453) and blocks (+33)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+898) and personal fouls (+404)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,398), 3-pointers attempted (+1,442) and free throws attempted (+2,075)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+5
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Games
LeBron James 292
+191
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+7,371
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,668
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+5,398
Dikembe Mutombo 586
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+480
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,442
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,555
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,075
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+146
Dikembe Mutombo 296
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,520
Dikembe Mutombo 666
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,666
Dikembe Mutombo 962
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+2,017
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Steals
LeBron James 493
+453
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+33
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+898
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+404
Dikembe Mutombo 259

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+33.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
+3.8
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
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