Dikembe Mutombo vs Shaquille O'Neal
Dikembe Mutombo and Shaquille O'Neal were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 17 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 9.8); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 57.3%); Shaquille O'Neal created more for others (2.5 assists per game to 1.0). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 58.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.2% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 52.6% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 58.6% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 1,207 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 11.6 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 2.1 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 56.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 49.8% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 216 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 0 | Championships | 4 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 8 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #9 |
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