Dikembe Mutombo vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Isaiah Thomas 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 Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 275th | +300th |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 157th | +300th | 64th |
Rebounds | 46th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 155th | +300th | 58th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +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 | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 11,729 vs. 9,723 | 2,006 | |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 12,359 vs. 1,321 | 11,038 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,240 vs. 2,641 | 1,401 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 494 vs. 472 | 22 | |
Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,289 vs. 61 | 3,228 |
Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,808 vs. 284 | 3,524 |
Defensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,551 vs. 1,037 | 7,514 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,169 vs. 3,170 | 999 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,045 vs. 7,301 | 744 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 0 vs. 1,044 | 1,044 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 2 vs. 2,880 | 2,878 |
Free Throws Made | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 3,391 vs. 2,339 | 1,052 |
Free Throws Attempted | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,960 vs. 2,682 | 2,278 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 50th | +300th | 1,196 vs. 556 | 640 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 152nd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 275th | +300th | +25 | 918 vs. 564 | 354 |
Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 962 vs. 77 | 885 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 78 vs. 158 | 80 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 20 | 20 | |
Blocks | 11th | +300th | +289 | 251 vs. 7 | 244 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 296 vs. 8 | 288 |
Defensive Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 666 vs. 69 | 597 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 176 | 127 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 586 vs. 436 | 150 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 0 vs. 52 | 52 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1 vs. 173 | 172 |
Free Throws Made | 134th | +300th | +166 | 312 vs. 160 | 152 |
Free Throws Attempted | 114th | +300th | +186 | 444 vs. 190 | 254 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 165th | +300th | 101 vs. 26 | 75 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 9.81 vs. 17.49 | 7.68 |
Rebounds per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 10.33 vs. 2.38 | 7.96 |
Assists per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 1.04 vs. 4.75 | 3.71 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.85 | 0.44 | |
Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.11 | 2.64 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.18 vs. 0.51 | 2.67 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.15 vs. 1.87 | 5.28 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 3.49 vs. 5.70 | 2.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 6.73 vs. 13.13 | 6.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 0.00 vs. 1.88 | 1.88 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0.00 vs. 5.18 | 5.18 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 2.84 vs. 4.21 | 1.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 151st | 79 | 4.15 vs. 4.82 | 0.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 9.09 vs. 21.69 | 12.60 |
Rebounds per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 9.52 vs. 2.96 | 6.56 |
Assists per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 0.77 vs. 6.08 | 5.30 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.77 | 0.37 | |
Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.49 vs. 0.27 | 2.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.93 vs. 0.31 | 2.62 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 6.59 vs. 2.65 | 3.94 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 145th | +155 | 3.00 vs. 6.77 | 3.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 5.80 vs. 16.77 | 10.97 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.00 vs. 2.00 | 2.00 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.01 vs. 6.65 | 6.64 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 3.09 vs. 6.15 | 3.06 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 43rd | 214 | 4.40 vs. 7.31 | 2.91 |
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.