Dikembe Mutombo vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo:
1991-92 to 2008-09
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Dikembe Mutombo18
Dirk Nowitzki21
Dikembe Mutombo13
Dirk Nowitzki15
Dikembe Mutombo8
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Dikembe Mutombo0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Dikembe Mutombo0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dirk Nowitzki12
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dirk Nowitzki0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Dirk Nowitzki0
Dikembe Mutombo4
Dirk Nowitzki0
Dikembe Mutombo2
Dirk Nowitzki0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Dikembe Mutombo 251
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Dikembe Mutombo 101
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)