Dikembe Mutombo vs Magic Johnson
Dikembe Mutombo and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Magic Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (19.6 points per game to 9.8); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 57.3%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 1.0). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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