Richard Jefferson vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Richard Jefferson17
Dikembe Mutombo18
Richard Jefferson12
Dikembe Mutombo13
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Richard Jefferson0
Dikembe Mutombo3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Richard Jefferson 787
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Richard Jefferson 347
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Richard Jefferson 608
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Richard Jefferson 241
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Richard Jefferson 87
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Richard Jefferson 44
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Richard Jefferson 140
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)