Alex English vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Dikembe Mutombo all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Dikembe Mutombo, with 18 seasons played from 1992 to 2009, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 25th | +300th | 106th | 275th |
| Rebounds | 157th | 20th | 287th | 57th |
| Assists | 103rd | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Steals | 153rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 149th | 2nd | 299th | 11th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 |
Alex English vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 48th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
| Assists | 295th | +300th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 296th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | +300th | +275 | 25,613 vs. 11,729 | 13,884 |
| Rebounds | 157th | 20th | 137 | 6,538 vs. 12,359 | 5,821 |
| Assists | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 4,351 vs. 1,240 | 3,111 |
| Steals | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 1,067 vs. 494 | 573 |
| Blocks | 149th | 2nd | 147 | 833 vs. 3,289 | 2,456 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 13th | 25 | 2,778 vs. 3,808 | 1,030 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 196th | 13th | 183 | 3,760 vs. 8,551 | 4,791 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 10,659 vs. 4,169 | 6,490 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 21,036 vs. 8,045 | 12,991 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 2 | 81 | |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 132nd | 62 | 4,277 vs. 3,391 | 886 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 86th | 5 | 5,141 vs. 4,960 | 181 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 51st | 2 | 1,193 vs. 1,196 | 3 |
| Seasons | 135th | 29th | 106 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 62nd | 47 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | - | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 275th | 169 | 1,661 vs. 918 | 743 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 57th | 230 | 371 vs. 962 | 591 |
| Assists | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 293 vs. 78 | 215 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 47 vs. 40 | 7 | |
| Blocks | 299th | 11th | 288 | 32 vs. 251 | 219 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 37th | 84 | 166 vs. 296 | 130 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 205 vs. 666 | 461 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 668 vs. 303 | 365 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | +300th | +190 | 1,328 vs. 586 | 742 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 134th | 7 | 325 vs. 312 | 13 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 114th | 44 | 377 vs. 444 | 67 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 68 vs. 101 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 21.47 vs. 9.81 | 11.66 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 5.48 vs. 10.33 | 4.85 |
| Assists per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 3.65 vs. 1.04 | 2.61 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.41 | 0.48 | |
| Blocks per game | 296th | 7th | 289 | 0.70 vs. 2.75 | 2.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 18th | 113 | 2.33 vs. 3.18 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.15 vs. 7.15 | 4.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 3.49 | 5.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 17.63 vs. 6.73 | 10.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.84 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 234th | 28 | 4.31 vs. 4.15 | 0.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 9.09 | 15.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 5.46 vs. 9.52 | 4.07 |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 0.77 | 3.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.40 | 0.30 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.47 vs. 2.49 | 2.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 53rd | 67 | 2.44 vs. 2.93 | 0.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.01 vs. 6.59 | 3.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 3.00 | 6.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 5.80 | 13.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.01 | 0.13 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 3.09 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 257th | 121 | 5.54 vs. 4.40 | 1.15 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.