Complete Stats Comparison of Dikembe Mutombo and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dikembe Mutombo and Dirk Nowitzki during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dikembe Mutombo2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dikembe Mutombo1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+2.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Dikembe Mutombo had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+10.9
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+8.9
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3.2
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 7.1
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 10.3
+2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+1.4
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.8
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.8
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dikembe Mutombo had more offensive rebounds (+2,340), total rebounds (+870) and blocks (+2,008)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+326), and had more points (+19,831), field goals made (+7,000), 3-pointers made (+1,982), free throws made (+3,849), defensive rebounds (+1,470), assists (+2,411) and steals (+716)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+321) and personal fouls (+218)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+15,689), 3-pointers attempted (+5,208) and free throws attempted (+3,279)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 1,196
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+326
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 11,729
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+19,831
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 4,169
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,000
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 8,045
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+15,689
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 2
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+5,208
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3,391
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,849
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4,960
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+3,279
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 3,808
+2,340
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 8,551
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+1,470
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
+870
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 1,240
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+2,411
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 494
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+716
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
+2,008
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2,173
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+321
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 3,383
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+218

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 51.8%
+4.7
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+38.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 68.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+19.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+1.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+16.2), field goals made (+5.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.3), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.6)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dikembe Mutombo 9.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+16.2
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 5.8
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+12.4
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 2.9
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 6.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+0.5
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+1.7
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.6
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 2.5
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dikembe Mutombo had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dikembe Mutombo had more offensive rebounds (+84) and blocks (+122)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+2) and games (+44), and had more points (+2,745), field goals made (+917), 3-pointers made (+149), free throws made (+762), defensive rebounds (+568), total rebounds (+484), assists (+282) and steals (+109)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+179) and personal fouls (+148)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,056), 3-pointers attempted (+407) and free throws attempted (+760)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dikembe Mutombo 13
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+2
Games
Dikembe Mutombo 101
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+44
Points
Dikembe Mutombo 918
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,745
Field Goals Made
Dikembe Mutombo 303
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+917
Field Goals Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 586
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,056
3-Pointers Made
Dikembe Mutombo 0
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+149
3-Pointers Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 1
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+407
Free Throws Made
Dikembe Mutombo 312
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+762
Free Throws Attempted
Dikembe Mutombo 444
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+760
Offensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 296
+84
Dirk Nowitzki 212
Defensive Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 666
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+568
Total Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 962
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+484
Assists
Dikembe Mutombo 78
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+282
Steals
Dikembe Mutombo 40
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+109
Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 251
+122
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 149
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+179
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dikembe Mutombo 259
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+148

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dikembe Mutombo had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 51.7%
+5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 0.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+36.5
Free Throw Percentage
Dikembe Mutombo 70.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+18.9
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