Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Dikembe Mutombo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
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
Tim Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Dikembe Mutombo2
(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
Tim Hardaway7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Tim Hardaway 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?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+7.2) and steals (+1.2)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+7.0) and blocks (+2.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
+7.9
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
+3.0
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
+8.4
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+5.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+7.0
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+7.2
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+1.1
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 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, Tim Hardaway 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?

- Tim Hardaway had more points (+3,644), field goals made (+1,471), 3-pointers made (+1,542), assists (+5,855) and steals (+934)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+5) and games (+329), and had more free throws made (+840), offensive rebounds (+3,264), defensive rebounds (+6,240), total rebounds (+9,504) and blocks (+3,160)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+308)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more personal fouls (+1,356)
- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+5,031) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,343)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+1,697)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Dikembe Mutombo 18
+5
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+329
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
+3,644
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
+1,471
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
+5,031
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,542
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,343
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
+840
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
+1,697
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+3,264
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+6,240
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+9,504
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+5,855
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+934
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+3,160
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
+308
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+1,356

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
+8.7
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+35.5
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+9.8
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, Tim Hardaway 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?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+6.0) and steals (+1.2)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.4) and blocks (+2.3)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Tim Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
+7.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
+2.9
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
+9.1
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+6.1
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+6.4
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+6.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 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, Tim Hardaway had more total points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more points (+25), field goals made (+26), 3-pointers made (+110), assists (+304) and steals (+48)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+4) and games (+45), and had more free throws made (+137), offensive rebounds (+263), defensive rebounds (+527), total rebounds (+790) and blocks (+242)
- Tim Hardaway had more turnovers (+16)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more personal fouls (+137)
- Tim Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+251) and 3-pointers attempted (+343)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more free throws attempted (+211)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Dikembe Mutombo 13
+4
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Dikembe Mutombo 101
+45
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
+25
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
+26
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
+251
Dikembe Mutombo 586
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+110
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+343
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Dikembe Mutombo 312
+137
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Dikembe Mutombo 444
+211
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+263
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+527
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Dikembe Mutombo 962
+790
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+304
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
+48
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+242
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
+16
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Dikembe Mutombo 259
+137

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+12.4
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+32.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+4.8
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
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