Steve Downing vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Dikembe Mutombo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Dikembe Mutombo 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Dikembe Mutombo 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Dikembe Mutombo 13

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 6

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Dikembe Mutombo 4

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 2

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Dikembe Mutombo 494

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Dikembe Mutombo 918

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Dikembe Mutombo 962

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 78

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 40

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dikembe Mutombo 251

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.