Dikembe Mutombo vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon 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.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dikembe Mutombo 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Dikembe Mutombo 18 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Dikembe Mutombo 13 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Dikembe Mutombo 8 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 3 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dikembe Mutombo 3 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dikembe Mutombo 6 Norm Nixon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dikembe Mutombo 4 Norm Nixon 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dikembe Mutombo 2 Norm Nixon 0

Blocks Leader Dikembe Mutombo 3 Norm Nixon 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 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 10.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.0 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.8 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 11,729 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 12,359 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 1,240 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 494 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 3,289 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 1,196 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .518 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .684 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.1 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 9.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.8 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 2.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dikembe Mutombo 918 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Dikembe Mutombo 962 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Dikembe Mutombo 78 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Dikembe Mutombo 40 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Dikembe Mutombo 251 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Dikembe Mutombo 101 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .517 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .000 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Dikembe Mutombo .703 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994) Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981)

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