Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Dikembe Mutombo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming2
(points, assists)		0
8
seasons
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming2
(points, assists)		0
4
Playoffs
Dikembe Mutombo3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Yao Ming4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Dikembe Mutombo6
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Dikembe Mutombo6
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats		1
stat		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, Yao Ming had better averages in points and assists while Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.3) and assists (+0.6)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+9.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+3.5
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+6.6
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+1.1
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
+0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dikembe Mutombo had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more 3-pointers made (+2)
- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+10) and games (+710), and had more points (+2,482), field goals made (+789), free throws made (+906), offensive rebounds (+2,575), defensive rebounds (+5,290), total rebounds (+7,865), assists (+471), steals (+305) and blocks (+2,369)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+862) and personal fouls (+1,787)
- Yao Ming had more 3-pointers attempted (+8)
- Dikembe Mutombo had more field goals attempted (+1,600) and free throws attempted (+1,976)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Dikembe Mutombo 18
+10
Games
Yao Ming 486
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
+710
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
+2,482
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
+789
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
+1,600
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
+2
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
+8
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
+906
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
+1,976
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+2,575
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
+5,290
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+7,865
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
+471
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Dikembe Mutombo 494
+305
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,369
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
+862
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
+1,787

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dikembe Mutombo.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
+20.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+14.9
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Yao Ming had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+10.7), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+2.8) and assists (+0.2)
- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+10.7
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+7.6
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.8
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.7
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
+0.2
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
+0.2
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
+0.1
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.4
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.2
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dikembe Mutombo had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dikembe Mutombo played more years (+9) and games (+73), and had more points (+363), field goals made (+108), free throws made (+147), offensive rebounds (+220), defensive rebounds (+481), total rebounds (+701), assists (+49), steals (+31) and blocks (+209)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more turnovers (+67) and personal fouls (+154)
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- Dikembe Mutombo had more field goals attempted (+210), 3-pointers attempted (+1) and free throws attempted (+246)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Dikembe Mutombo 13
+9
Games
Yao Ming 28
Dikembe Mutombo 101
+73
Points
Yao Ming 555
Dikembe Mutombo 918
+363
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Dikembe Mutombo 303
+108
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Dikembe Mutombo 586
+210
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Dikembe Mutombo 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Dikembe Mutombo 1
+1
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Dikembe Mutombo 312
+147
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Dikembe Mutombo 444
+246
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+220
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Dikembe Mutombo 666
+481
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Dikembe Mutombo 962
+701
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Dikembe Mutombo 78
+49
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Dikembe Mutombo 40
+31
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+209
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Dikembe Mutombo 149
+67
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Dikembe Mutombo 259
+154

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Dikembe Mutombo. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+0.2
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+13.0
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
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