Dikembe Mutombo vs Charles Barkley
Dikembe Mutombo and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 9.8); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 57.3%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.0). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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