Dikembe Mutombo vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 275th | +300th |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 220th | +300th | 237th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | +300th | 286th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | 46th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 242nd |
Steals | +300th | 113rd | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 11,729 vs. 8,204 | 3,525 | |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 12,359 vs. 1,884 | 10,475 |
Assists | +300th | 220th | +80 | 1,240 vs. 3,121 | 1,881 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 494 vs. 757 | 263 | |
Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,289 vs. 253 | 3,036 |
Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,808 vs. 239 | 3,569 |
Defensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,551 vs. 1,645 | 6,906 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,169 vs. 2,763 | 1,406 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,045 vs. 6,885 | 1,160 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 0 vs. 1,386 | 1,386 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 2 vs. 3,731 | 3,729 |
Free Throws Made | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 3,391 vs. 1,292 | 2,099 |
Free Throws Attempted | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,960 vs. 1,498 | 3,462 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 50th | +300th | 1,196 vs. 550 | 646 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 202nd | 141 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 276th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 275th | +300th | +25 | 918 vs. 649 | 269 |
Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 962 vs. 140 | 822 |
Assists | +300th | 237th | +63 | 78 vs. 211 | 133 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 51 | 11 | |
Blocks | 11th | +300th | +289 | 251 vs. 19 | 232 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 296 vs. 17 | 279 |
Defensive Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 666 vs. 123 | 543 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 219 | 84 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 586 vs. 551 | 35 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0 vs. 130 | 130 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 1 vs. 339 | 338 |
Free Throws Made | 134th | +300th | +166 | 312 vs. 81 | 231 |
Free Throws Attempted | 114th | +300th | +186 | 444 vs. 94 | 350 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 165th | +300th | 101 vs. 59 | 42 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 286th | +14 | 9.81 vs. 14.92 | 5.11 |
Rebounds per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 10.33 vs. 3.43 | 6.91 |
Assists per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 1.04 vs. 5.67 | 4.64 |
Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.41 vs. 1.38 | 0.96 |
Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.46 | 2.29 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.18 vs. 0.43 | 2.75 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.15 vs. 2.99 | 4.16 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.49 vs. 5.02 | 1.54 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 6.73 vs. 12.52 | 5.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.00 vs. 2.52 | 2.52 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.00 vs. 6.78 | 6.78 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 2.35 | 0.49 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.15 vs. 2.72 | 1.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.09 vs. 11.00 | 1.91 | |
Rebounds per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 9.52 vs. 2.37 | 7.15 |
Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 0.77 vs. 3.58 | 2.80 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.86 | 0.47 | |
Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.49 vs. 0.32 | 2.16 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.93 vs. 0.29 | 2.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 6.59 vs. 2.08 | 4.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.00 vs. 3.71 | 0.71 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.80 vs. 9.34 | 3.54 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.00 vs. 2.20 | 2.20 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.01 vs. 5.75 | 5.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.09 vs. 1.37 | 1.72 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | +300th | +43 | 4.40 vs. 1.59 | 2.80 |
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.