Dikembe Mutombo vs. Jim Paxson, Sr. Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Jim Paxson, Sr.:
1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
Dikembe Mutombo18
Jim Paxson, Sr.2
Dikembe Mutombo13
Jim Paxson, Sr.2
Dikembe Mutombo8
Jim Paxson, Sr.0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo2
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Jim Paxson, Sr.0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Jim Paxson, Sr. 616

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Jim Paxson, Sr. 225

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Jim Paxson, Sr. 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Jim Paxson, Sr. .323

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Jim Paxson, Sr. .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Jim Paxson, Sr. 37

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Jim Paxson, Sr. 22

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Jim Paxson, Sr. 8

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Jim Paxson, Sr. 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Jim Paxson, Sr. .255

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Jim Paxson, Sr. .591

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5
(1958)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Jim Paxson, Sr. -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.