Dikembe Mutombo vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 9.8); Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 55.3%); Hakeem Olajuwon created more for others (2.5 assists per game to 1.0). Hakeem Olajuwon holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #12 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 21.8 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 3.1 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 10.6% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 70.4% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 55.3% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 1,238 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 25.9 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 3.3 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 15.4% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 72.6% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 145 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #12 |
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