Dikembe Mutombo vs David Robinson
Dikembe Mutombo and David Robinson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 9.8); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 57.3%); David Robinson created more for others (2.5 assists per game to 1.0). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 3.0 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.4% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 73.1% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 58.3% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 987 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 18.0 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 2.5 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 49.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.4% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 68.3% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #24 |
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