Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Dikembe Mutombo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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 / 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
Ron Harper3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
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
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
Playoffs
Dikembe Mutombo3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, 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
Ron Harper6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Dikembe Mutombo6
stats		6
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, Ron Harper 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?

- Ron Harper had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+2.9) and steals (+1.3)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.0) and blocks (+2.1)
- Ron Harper had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Ron Harper had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
+4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
+1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
+5.1
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
+1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+6.0
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+2.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
+0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Ron Harper 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?

- Ron Harper had more points (+2,181), field goals made (+1,157), 3-pointers made (+523), assists (+2,676) and steals (+1,222)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+3) and games (+187), and had more free throws made (+656), offensive rebounds (+2,486), defensive rebounds (+5,564), total rebounds (+8,050) and blocks (+2,560)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+78)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more personal fouls (+1,059)
- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+3,901) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,809)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+1,161)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
Dikembe Mutombo 18
+3
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+187
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
+2,181
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
+1,157
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
+3,901
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
+523
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
+1,809
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
+656
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
+1,161
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+2,486
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+5,564
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+8,050
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
+2,676
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+1,222
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,560
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
+78
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+1,059

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper 44.6%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
+28.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
+3.6
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, Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.9)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in points (+0.1), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ron Harper had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
+0.1
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
+2.1
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+5.8
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
+1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper played more games (+11) and had more points (+95), field goals made (+94), 3-pointers made (+57), assists (+227) and steals (+101)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+3) and had more free throws made (+150), offensive rebounds (+170), defensive rebounds (+375), total rebounds (+545) and blocks (+175)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+29) and personal fouls (+15)
- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+297) and 3-pointers attempted (+194)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+212)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
Dikembe Mutombo 13
+3
Games
Ron Harper 112
+11
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
+95
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
+94
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
+297
Dikembe Mutombo 586
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
+57
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
+194
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Dikembe Mutombo 312
+150
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
Dikembe Mutombo 444
+212
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+170
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+375
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
Dikembe Mutombo 962
+545
Assists
Ron Harper 305
+227
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+101
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
Dikembe Mutombo 149
+29
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
Dikembe Mutombo 259
+15

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Ron Harper had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+6.7
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
+29.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
+0.5
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