Buddy Hield vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Buddy Hield 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 Buddy Hield, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Buddy Hield vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 275th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
| Years | 10 | 18 | 2 | 13 |
Buddy Hield vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 281st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,769 vs. 11,729 | 960 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2,944 vs. 12,359 | 9,415 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,782 vs. 1,240 | 542 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 617 vs. 494 | 123 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 227 vs. 3,289 | 3,062 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 529 vs. 3,808 | 3,279 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2,415 vs. 8,551 | 6,136 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,901 vs. 4,169 | 268 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 9,021 vs. 8,045 | 976 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 2,133 vs. 0 | 2,133 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 5,381 vs. 2 | 5,379 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 834 vs. 3,391 | 2,557 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 972 vs. 4,960 | 3,988 |
Games and Years: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 50th | +250 | 719 vs. 1,196 | 477 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 276th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 275th | +25 | 172 vs. 918 | 746 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 47 vs. 962 | 915 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 78 | 55 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 40 | 26 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 6 vs. 251 | 245 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 20 vs. 296 | 276 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 27 vs. 666 | 639 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 303 | 244 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 142 vs. 586 | 444 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 0 | 39 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 1 | 89 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 134th | +166 | 15 vs. 312 | 297 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 16 vs. 444 | 428 |
Games and Years: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 16 vs. 101 | 85 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 2 vs. 13 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 14.98 vs. 9.81 | 5.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 4.09 vs. 10.33 | 6.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 1.04 | 1.44 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.41 | 0.45 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.32 vs. 2.75 | 2.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.74 vs. 3.18 | 2.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.36 vs. 7.15 | 3.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.43 vs. 3.49 | 1.94 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 12.55 vs. 6.73 | 5.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.97 vs. 0.00 | 2.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7.48 vs. 0.00 | 7.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.16 vs. 2.84 | 1.68 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1.35 vs. 4.15 | 2.80 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.75 vs. 9.09 | 1.66 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2.94 vs. 9.52 | 6.59 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.44 vs. 0.77 | 0.67 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.40 | 0.48 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.38 vs. 2.49 | 2.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1.25 vs. 2.93 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1.69 vs. 6.59 | 4.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 3.00 | 0.69 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.88 vs. 5.80 | 3.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2.44 vs. 0.00 | 2.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 5.63 vs. 0.01 | 5.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 3.09 | 2.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 1.00 vs. 4.40 | 3.40 |
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.