Dikembe Mutombo vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and David Robinson 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 Dikembe Mutombo, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1992 to 2009, and David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 46th | 275th | 55th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 35th | 57th | 31st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 159th |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +300th | 53rd |
| Blocks | 2nd | 6th | 11th | 5th |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 51st | +300th | 151st |
| Rebounds | 46th | 38th | 79th | 41st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | 7th | 4th | 8th | 6th |
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 | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 46th | +254 | 11,729 vs. 20,790 | 9,061 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 35th | 15 | 12,359 vs. 10,497 | 1,862 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,240 vs. 2,441 | 1,201 | |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 494 vs. 1,388 | 894 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 3,289 vs. 2,954 | 335 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | 29th | 16 | 3,808 vs. 3,083 | 725 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 24th | 11 | 8,551 vs. 7,414 | 1,137 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 4,169 vs. 7,365 | 3,196 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 8,045 vs. 14,221 | 6,176 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | 25 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 100 | 98 | |
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 22nd | 110 | 3,391 vs. 6,035 | 2,644 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 19th | 67 | 4,960 vs. 8,201 | 3,241 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | 163rd | 112 | 1,196 vs. 987 | 209 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 50th | 12 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 54th | 0 vs. 22 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 275th | 55th | 220 | 918 vs. 2,221 | 1,303 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 31st | 26 | 962 vs. 1,301 | 339 |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 78 vs. 280 | 202 |
| Steals | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 40 vs. 151 | 111 |
| Blocks | 11th | 5th | 6 | 251 vs. 312 | 61 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 21st | 16 | 296 vs. 367 | 71 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 22nd | 33 | 666 vs. 934 | 268 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 303 vs. 768 | 465 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 71st | +229 | 586 vs. 1,604 | 1,018 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 10 | 9 | |
| Free Throws Made | 134th | 34th | 100 | 312 vs. 684 | 372 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 26th | 88 | 444 vs. 966 | 522 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 100th | 65 | 101 vs. 123 | 22 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 9.81 vs. 21.06 | 11.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 46th | 38th | 8 | 10.33 vs. 10.64 | 0.30 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 2.47 | 1.44 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.41 vs. 1.41 | 0.99 |
| Blocks per game | 7th | 4th | 3 | 2.75 vs. 2.99 | 0.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 24th | 6 | 3.18 vs. 3.12 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 28th | 7 | 7.15 vs. 7.51 | 0.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.49 vs. 7.46 | 3.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 6.73 vs. 14.41 | 7.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.84 vs. 6.11 | 3.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 234th | 17th | 217 | 4.15 vs. 8.31 | 4.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 9.09 vs. 18.06 | 8.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | 41st | 38 | 9.52 vs. 10.58 | 1.05 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 2.28 | 1.50 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.40 vs. 1.23 | 0.83 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | 6th | 2 | 2.49 vs. 2.54 | 0.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | 52nd | 1 | 2.93 vs. 2.98 | 0.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 28th | 33 | 6.59 vs. 7.59 | 1.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 3.00 vs. 6.24 | 3.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 5.80 vs. 13.04 | 7.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.08 | 0.07 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 3.09 vs. 5.56 | 2.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 31st | 226 | 4.40 vs. 7.85 | 3.46 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.