Damian Lillard vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, 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.
Damian Lillard vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 37th | +300th | 97th | 275th |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
Assists | 41st | +300th | 85th | +300th |
Steals | 256th | +300th | 173rd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Years | 13 | 18 | 10 | 13 |
Damian Lillard vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 14th | +300th | 29th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
Assists | 37th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 206th | +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: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22,598 vs. 11,729 | 10,869 |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3,845 vs. 12,359 | 8,514 |
Assists | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6,069 vs. 1,240 | 4,829 |
Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 494 | 380 |
Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 267 vs. 3,289 | 3,022 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 534 vs. 3,808 | 3,274 |
Defensive Rebounds | 248th | 13th | 235 | 3,311 vs. 8,551 | 5,240 |
Field Goals Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7,266 vs. 4,169 | 3,097 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 16,568 vs. 8,045 | 8,523 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,804 vs. 0 | 2,804 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 7,556 vs. 2 | 7,554 |
Free Throws Made | 35th | 132nd | 97 | 5,262 vs. 3,391 | 1,871 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 86th | 38 | 5,853 vs. 4,960 | 893 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 272nd | 50th | 222 | 900 vs. 1,196 | 296 |
Seasons | 292nd | 27th | 265 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 61st | 48 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 15th | - | 60 vs. 0 | 60 | |
50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 97th | 275th | 178 | 1,715 vs. 918 | 797 |
Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 296 vs. 962 | 666 |
Assists | 85th | +300th | +215 | 414 vs. 78 | 336 |
Steals | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 78 vs. 40 | 38 |
Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 21 vs. 251 | 230 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 46 vs. 296 | 250 |
Defensive Rebounds | 247th | 55th | 192 | 250 vs. 666 | 416 |
Field Goals Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 541 vs. 303 | 238 |
Field Goals Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,324 vs. 586 | 738 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 222 vs. 0 | 222 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 603 vs. 1 | 602 |
Free Throws Made | 75th | 134th | 59 | 411 vs. 312 | 99 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 114th | 10 | 460 vs. 444 | 16 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | 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: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 25.11 vs. 9.81 | 15.30 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 4.27 vs. 10.33 | 6.06 |
Assists per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.74 vs. 1.04 | 5.71 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.41 | 0.56 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.30 vs. 2.75 | 2.45 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.59 vs. 3.18 | 2.59 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.68 vs. 7.15 | 3.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.07 vs. 3.49 | 4.59 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 18.41 vs. 6.73 | 11.68 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3.12 vs. 0.00 | 3.12 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.40 vs. 0.00 | 8.39 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 5.85 vs. 2.84 | 3.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 230th | 179 | 6.50 vs. 4.15 | 2.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 25.22 vs. 9.09 | 16.13 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 4.35 vs. 9.52 | 5.17 |
Assists per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.09 vs. 0.77 | 5.32 |
Steals per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 1.15 vs. 0.40 | 0.75 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.31 vs. 2.49 | 2.18 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.68 vs. 2.93 | 2.25 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.68 vs. 6.59 | 2.92 |
Field Goals Made per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7.96 vs. 3.00 | 4.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 19.47 vs. 5.80 | 13.67 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.26 vs. 0.00 | 3.26 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.87 vs. 0.01 | 8.86 |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 6.04 vs. 3.09 | 2.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 257th | 193 | 6.76 vs. 4.40 | 2.37 |
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.