Dikembe Mutombo vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Charles Oakley 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 Dikembe Mutombo, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1992 to 2009, and Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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.
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | +300th | 265th | 275th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | 20th | 22nd | 57th | 25th |
| Assists | +300th | 206th | +300th | 158th |
| Steals | +300th | 72nd | +300th | 37th |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | 11th | 223rd |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 46th | 76th | 79th | 59th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 265th | +35 | 11,729 vs. 12,417 | 688 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 22nd | 2 | 12,359 vs. 12,205 | 154 |
| Assists | +300th | 206th | +94 | 1,240 vs. 3,217 | 1,977 |
| Steals | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 494 vs. 1,351 | 857 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,289 vs. 384 | 2,905 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 10th | 2 | 3,808 vs. 3,924 | 116 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 16th | 3 | 8,551 vs. 8,281 | 270 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 251st | +49 | 4,169 vs. 4,835 | 666 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 8,045 vs. 10,263 | 2,218 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 68 | 68 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 269 | 267 | |
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 222nd | 90 | 3,391 vs. 2,679 | 712 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 218th | 132 | 4,960 vs. 3,522 | 1,438 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 50th | 28th | 22 | 1,196 vs. 1,282 | 86 |
| Seasons | 29th | 12th | 17 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 160th | 99 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 275th | 122nd | 153 | 918 vs. 1,550 | 632 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 25th | 32 | 962 vs. 1,445 | 483 |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +142 | 78 vs. 283 | 205 |
| Steals | +300th | 37th | +263 | 40 vs. 178 | 138 |
| Blocks | 11th | 223rd | 212 | 251 vs. 42 | 209 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 6th | 31 | 296 vs. 519 | 223 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 23rd | 32 | 666 vs. 926 | 260 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 118th | +182 | 303 vs. 584 | 281 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 124th | +176 | 586 vs. 1,272 | 686 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 41 | 40 | |
| Free Throws Made | 134th | 97th | 37 | 312 vs. 367 | 55 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 91st | 23 | 444 vs. 486 | 42 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 58th | 107 | 101 vs. 144 | 43 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.81 vs. 9.69 | 0.12 | |
| Rebounds per game | 46th | 76th | 30 | 10.33 vs. 9.52 | 0.81 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 2.51 | 1.47 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.05 | 0.64 | |
| Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.30 | 2.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 28th | 10 | 3.18 vs. 3.06 | 0.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 60th | 25 | 7.15 vs. 6.46 | 0.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.49 vs. 3.77 | 0.29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.73 vs. 8.01 | 1.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.05 | 0.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.21 | 0.21 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 2.09 | 0.75 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.15 vs. 2.75 | 1.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.09 vs. 10.76 | 1.67 | |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | 59th | 20 | 9.52 vs. 10.03 | 0.51 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 1.97 | 1.19 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.40 vs. 1.24 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.49 vs. 0.29 | 2.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | 15th | 38 | 2.93 vs. 3.60 | 0.67 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 70th | 9 | 6.59 vs. 6.43 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.00 vs. 4.06 | 1.06 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.80 vs. 8.83 | 3.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.28 | 0.27 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.09 vs. 2.55 | 0.54 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | +300th | +43 | 4.40 vs. 3.38 | 1.02 |
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.