Charles Barkley vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley 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 Charles Barkley, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1985 to 2000, 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.
Charles Barkley vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | 275th |
Rebounds | 19th | 20th | 15th | 57th |
Assists | 111st | +300th | 63rd | +300th |
Steals | 28th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Blocks | 129th | 2nd | 68th | 11th |
Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Charles Barkley vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 38th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
Rebounds | 22nd | 46th | 13th | 79th |
Assists | 239th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | 7th | 195th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 11,729 | 12,028 |
Rebounds | 19th | 20th | 1 | 12,546 vs. 12,359 | 187 |
Assists | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4,215 vs. 1,240 | 2,975 |
Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,648 vs. 494 | 1,154 |
Blocks | 129th | 2nd | 127 | 888 vs. 3,289 | 2,401 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 12th | 7 | 4,260 vs. 3,808 | 452 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 13th | 2 | 8,286 vs. 8,551 | 265 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 4,169 | 4,266 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 8,045 | 7,560 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 0 | 538 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 289th | +300th | +11 | 2,020 vs. 2 | 2,018 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 132nd | 115 | 6,349 vs. 3,391 | 2,958 |
Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 86th | 73 | 8,643 vs. 4,960 | 3,683 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 106th | 50th | 56 | 1,073 vs. 1,196 | 123 |
Seasons | 87th | 27th | 60 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 29th | 61st | 32 | 20 vs. 10 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | 275th | 239 | 2,833 vs. 918 | 1,915 |
Rebounds | 15th | 57th | 42 | 1,582 vs. 962 | 620 |
Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 78 | 404 |
Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 40 | 153 |
Blocks | 68th | 11th | 57 | 108 vs. 251 | 143 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 37th | 30 | 510 vs. 296 | 214 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 55th | 38 | 1,072 vs. 666 | 406 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1,009 vs. 303 | 706 |
Field Goals Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1,965 vs. 586 | 1,379 |
3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 0 | 64 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 1 | 250 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 134th | 109 | 751 vs. 312 | 439 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 114th | 96 | 1,048 vs. 444 | 604 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 100th | 165th | 65 | 123 vs. 101 | 22 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22.14 vs. 9.81 | 12.33 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 46th | 24 | 11.69 vs. 10.33 | 1.36 |
Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.93 vs. 1.04 | 2.89 |
Steals per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.54 vs. 0.41 | 1.12 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | 7th | 226 | 0.83 vs. 2.75 | 1.92 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 18th | 14 | 3.97 vs. 3.18 | 0.79 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 35th | 14 | 7.72 vs. 7.15 | 0.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 7.86 vs. 3.49 | 4.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 14.54 vs. 6.73 | 7.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.00 | 0.50 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 0.00 | 1.88 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 5.92 vs. 2.84 | 3.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 230th | 210 | 8.05 vs. 4.15 | 3.91 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 9.09 | 13.94 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | 79th | 66 | 12.86 vs. 9.52 | 3.34 |
Assists per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 3.92 vs. 0.77 | 3.15 |
Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.40 | 1.17 |
Blocks per game | 195th | 8th | 187 | 0.88 vs. 2.49 | 1.61 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 4.15 vs. 2.93 | 1.22 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 61st | 53 | 8.72 vs. 6.59 | 2.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8.20 vs. 3.00 | 5.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 15.98 vs. 5.80 | 10.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.01 | 2.03 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 6.11 vs. 3.09 | 3.02 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 257th | 238 | 8.52 vs. 4.40 | 4.12 |
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.