Dikembe Mutombo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Hakeem Olajuwon, with 18 seasons played from 1985 to 2002, 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. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | +300th | 14th | 275th | 16th |
Rebounds | 20th | 14th | 57th | 13th |
Assists | +300th | 230th | +300th | 73rd |
Steals | +300th | 10th | +300th | 21st |
Blocks | 2nd | 1st | 11th | 3rd |
Years | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | +300th | 44th | +300th | 22nd |
Rebounds | 46th | 27th | 79th | 27th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 35th | +300th | 37th |
Blocks | 7th | 3rd | 8th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 14th | +286 | 11,729 vs. 26,946 | 15,217 |
Rebounds | 20th | 14th | 6 | 12,359 vs. 13,748 | 1,389 |
Assists | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1,240 vs. 3,058 | 1,818 |
Steals | +300th | 10th | +290 | 494 vs. 2,162 | 1,668 |
Blocks | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 3,289 vs. 3,830 | 541 |
Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 9th | 3 | 3,808 vs. 4,034 | 226 |
Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 8th | 5 | 8,551 vs. 9,714 | 1,163 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4,169 vs. 10,749 | 6,580 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8,045 vs. 20,991 | 12,946 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | 25 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 124 | 122 | |
Free Throws Made | 132nd | 29th | 103 | 3,391 vs. 5,423 | 2,032 |
Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 28th | 58 | 4,960 vs. 7,621 | 2,661 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 50th | 38th | 12 | 1,196 vs. 1,238 | 42 |
Seasons | 27th | 27th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 49th | 12 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 39th | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 275th | 16th | 259 | 918 vs. 3,755 | 2,837 |
Rebounds | 57th | 13th | 44 | 962 vs. 1,621 | 659 |
Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 78 vs. 458 | 380 |
Steals | +300th | 21st | +279 | 40 vs. 245 | 205 |
Blocks | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 251 vs. 472 | 221 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 11th | 26 | 296 vs. 471 | 175 |
Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 13th | 42 | 666 vs. 1,150 | 484 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 303 vs. 1,504 | 1,201 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 586 vs. 2,847 | 2,261 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 18 | 17 | |
Free Throws Made | 134th | 26th | 108 | 312 vs. 743 | 431 |
Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 21st | 93 | 444 vs. 1,034 | 590 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 165th | 54th | 111 | 101 vs. 145 | 44 |
Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 9.81 vs. 21.77 | 11.96 |
Rebounds per game | 46th | 27th | 19 | 10.33 vs. 11.11 | 0.77 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 2.47 | 1.43 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 0.41 vs. 1.75 | 1.33 |
Blocks per game | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 2.75 vs. 3.09 | 0.34 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 16th | 2 | 3.18 vs. 3.26 | 0.07 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 17th | 18 | 7.15 vs. 7.85 | 0.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 3.49 vs. 8.68 | 5.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 6.73 vs. 16.96 | 10.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 2.84 vs. 4.38 | 1.55 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 66th | 164 | 4.15 vs. 6.16 | 2.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 9.09 vs. 25.90 | 16.81 |
Rebounds per game | 79th | 27th | 52 | 9.52 vs. 11.18 | 1.65 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 3.16 | 2.39 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.40 vs. 1.69 | 1.29 |
Blocks per game | 8th | 1st | 7 | 2.49 vs. 3.26 | 0.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | 25th | 28 | 2.93 vs. 3.25 | 0.32 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 22nd | 39 | 6.59 vs. 7.93 | 1.34 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.00 vs. 10.37 | 7.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 5.80 vs. 19.63 | 13.83 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.12 | 0.11 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 3.09 vs. 5.12 | 2.04 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 46th | 211 | 4.40 vs. 7.13 | 2.73 |
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.