Dikembe Mutombo vs Karl Malone
Dikembe Mutombo and Karl Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 9.8); Karl Malone created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.0). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 25.0 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 21.1% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 57.7% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 1,476 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats aren't available for Karl Malone.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 24.7 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.7 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 46.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.7% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 193 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 11 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #14 |
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