Dikembe Mutombo vs Isiah Thomas
Dikembe Mutombo and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 9.8); Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 1.0). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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