Rick Barry vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

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

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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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Rick Barry10
Dikembe Mutombo18
Rick Barry7
Dikembe Mutombo13
Rick Barry8
Dikembe Mutombo8

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
Rick Barry5
Dikembe Mutombo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Dikembe Mutombo3
Rick Barry0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Dikembe Mutombo6
Rick Barry0 *
Dikembe Mutombo4
Rick Barry1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Rick Barry0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Rick Barry1 *
Dikembe Mutombo0
Rick Barry0 *
Dikembe Mutombo3
Rick Barry1
Dikembe Mutombo0
* 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

Rick Barry 23.2
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Rick Barry 6.5
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Rick Barry 5.1
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Rick Barry 5,168
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Rick Barry 4,017
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Dikembe Mutombo 494

Rick Barry 269
*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Rick Barry 794
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Rick Barry 5.6
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Rick Barry 4.6
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Dikembe Mutombo 918

Rick Barry 418
Dikembe Mutombo 962

Rick Barry 340
Dikembe Mutombo 78

Rick Barry 106
*
Dikembe Mutombo 40

Rick Barry 39
*
Dikembe Mutombo 251

Rick Barry 74
Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.