Dikembe Mutombo vs James Worthy
Dikembe Mutombo and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, James Worthy was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 9.8); Dikembe Mutombo was the more efficient scorer (57.3% true shooting to 55.9%); James Worthy created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 1.0). James Worthy holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #53 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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