Dikembe Mutombo vs Steve Nash
Dikembe Mutombo and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Steve Nash was the higher-volume scorer (14.3 points per game to 9.8); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 57.3%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 1.0). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to Dikembe Mutombo's #70.
Career averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 1.0 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 2.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 51.8% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 69.3% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 57.3% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,196 | Games played | 1,217 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 9.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 0.8 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 53.6% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 101 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #70 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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