Dikembe Mutombo vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond 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
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dikembe Mutombo0
Nate Thurmond0
Dikembe Mutombo18
Nate Thurmond14
Dikembe Mutombo13
Nate Thurmond9
Dikembe Mutombo8
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo3
Nate Thurmond0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dikembe Mutombo6
Nate Thurmond5
Dikembe Mutombo4
Nate Thurmond0
*
Dikembe Mutombo2
Nate Thurmond0
Dikembe Mutombo3
Nate Thurmond0
*
* 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
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Dikembe Mutombo 494
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .518
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .684
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 16.6
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Dikembe Mutombo 14.1
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Dikembe Mutombo 2.2
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Dikembe Mutombo 4.5
(1996)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Dikembe Mutombo 918
Nate Thurmond 966

Dikembe Mutombo 962
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Dikembe Mutombo 78
Nate Thurmond 225

Dikembe Mutombo 40
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Dikembe Mutombo 251
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .517
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .000
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo .703
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dikembe Mutombo 15.4
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Dikembe Mutombo 13.9
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Dikembe Mutombo 0.7
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.