Dikembe Mutombo vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dikembe Mutombo 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Dikembe Mutombo 18 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Dikembe Mutombo 13 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Dikembe Mutombo 8 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 3 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dikembe Mutombo 3 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 6 John Shumate 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dikembe Mutombo 4 John Shumate 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dikembe Mutombo 2 John Shumate 0

Blocks Leader Dikembe Mutombo 3 John Shumate 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 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 10.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.0 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.8 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 11,729 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 12,359 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 1,240 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 494 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 3,289 John Shumate 224

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 1,196 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .518 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .684 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.5 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.8 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.5 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 918 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 962 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 78 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 40 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 251 John Shumate 17

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 101 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .517 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .703 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.