Dikembe Mutombo vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner and Dikembe Mutombo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dikembe Mutombo

vs.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dikembe Mutombo 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Dikembe Mutombo 18 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Dikembe Mutombo 13 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Dikembe Mutombo 8 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 3 Elston Turner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dikembe Mutombo 3 Elston Turner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 6 Elston Turner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dikembe Mutombo 4 Elston Turner 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dikembe Mutombo 2 Elston Turner 0

Blocks Leader Dikembe Mutombo 3 Elston Turner 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.8 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 10.3 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.0 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.8 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 11,729 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 12,359 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 1,240 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 494 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 3,289 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 1,196 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .518 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .684 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.1 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.5 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.8 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.5 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 918 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 962 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 78 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 40 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 251 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 101 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .517 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .703 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)