Bernard King vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Dikembe Mutombo all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bernard King, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1978 to 1993, 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.
Bernard King vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 54th | +300th | +300th | 275th |
Rebounds | 278th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
Assists | 265th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 265th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Years | 14 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
Bernard King vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 36th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 11,729 | 7,926 |
Rebounds | 278th | 20th | 258 | 5,060 vs. 12,359 | 7,299 |
Assists | 265th | +300th | +35 | 2,863 vs. 1,240 | 1,623 |
Steals | 265th | +300th | +35 | 866 vs. 494 | 372 |
Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 230 vs. 3,289 | 3,059 |
Offensive Rebounds | 168th | 12th | 156 | 1,704 vs. 3,808 | 2,104 |
Defensive Rebounds | 241st | 13th | 228 | 3,356 vs. 8,551 | 5,195 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 4,169 | 3,661 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 8,045 | 7,064 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 0 | 23 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 2 | 132 | |
Free Throws Made | 82nd | 132nd | 50 | 3,972 vs. 3,391 | 581 |
Free Throws Attempted | 71st | 86th | 15 | 5,444 vs. 4,960 | 484 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 50th | +250 | 874 vs. 1,196 | 322 |
Seasons | 190th | 27th | 163 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 61st | 141 | 2 vs. 10 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | - | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
50+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 275th | +25 | 687 vs. 918 | 231 |
Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 121 vs. 962 | 841 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 65 vs. 78 | 13 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 40 | 16 | |
Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 6 vs. 251 | 245 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 45 vs. 296 | 251 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 76 vs. 666 | 590 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 303 | 34 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 481 vs. 586 | 105 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 134th | +166 | 148 vs. 312 | 164 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 203 vs. 444 | 241 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 28 vs. 101 | 73 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 22.49 vs. 9.81 | 12.68 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 5.79 vs. 10.33 | 4.54 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.28 vs. 1.04 | 2.24 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.41 | 0.58 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.26 vs. 2.75 | 2.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | 18th | 214 | 1.95 vs. 3.18 | 1.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.84 vs. 7.15 | 3.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 8.96 vs. 3.49 | 5.47 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 17.29 vs. 6.73 | 10.56 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.00 | 0.19 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 2.84 | 1.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 230th | 167 | 6.23 vs. 4.15 | 2.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.54 vs. 9.09 | 15.45 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 4.32 vs. 9.52 | 5.20 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 0.77 | 1.55 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.40 | 0.46 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.21 vs. 2.49 | 2.27 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1.61 vs. 2.93 | 1.32 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.71 vs. 6.59 | 3.88 |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.61 vs. 3.00 | 6.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 17.18 vs. 5.80 | 11.38 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.01 | 0.14 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 3.09 | 2.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 257th | 213 | 7.25 vs. 4.40 | 2.85 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.