Dikembe Mutombo vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater 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.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dikembe Mutombo 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Dikembe Mutombo 18 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Dikembe Mutombo 13 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Dikembe Mutombo 8 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 3 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dikembe Mutombo 3 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 6 Swen Nater 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dikembe Mutombo 4 Swen Nater 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dikembe Mutombo 2 Swen Nater 1

Blocks Leader Dikembe Mutombo 3 Swen Nater 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 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 10.3 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.0 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.8 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 11,729 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 12,359 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 1,240 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 494 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 3,289 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 1,196 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .518 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .684 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.1 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.5 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 918 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 962 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 78 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 40 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 251 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 101 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .517 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .703 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

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