Dikembe Mutombo vs Moses Malone
Dikembe Mutombo and Moses Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Moses Malone was the higher-volume scorer (20.6 points per game to 9.8); Moses Malone controlled the glass (12.2 rebounds per game to 10.3). Moses Malone holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #15 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 20.6 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 12.2 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 7.3% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 76.8% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 1,329 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dikembe Mutombo.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Moses Malone's era.
Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 13.8 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 1.4 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 5.3% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 77.7% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Moses Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #15 |
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