Dikembe Mutombo vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Isiah Thomas 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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | 70th | 275th | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 57th | 188th |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
| Steals | +300th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | 11th | 257th |
| Years | 18 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | 90th | +300th | 87th |
| Rebounds | 46th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | +300th | 10th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 11,729 vs. 18,822 | 7,093 |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 12,359 vs. 3,478 | 8,881 |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,240 vs. 9,061 | 7,821 |
| Steals | +300th | 18th | +282 | 494 vs. 1,861 | 1,367 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,289 vs. 249 | 3,040 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,808 vs. 951 | 2,857 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,551 vs. 2,527 | 6,024 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 4,169 vs. 7,194 | 3,025 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 8,045 vs. 15,904 | 7,859 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 398 | 398 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 1,373 | 1,371 | |
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 79th | 53 | 3,391 vs. 4,036 | 645 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 77th | 9 | 4,960 vs. 5,316 | 356 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 50th | 176th | 126 | 1,196 vs. 979 | 217 |
| Seasons | 29th | 300th | 271 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 109th | 48 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 98th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 275th | 53rd | 222 | 918 vs. 2,261 | 1,343 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 188th | 131 | 962 vs. 524 | 438 |
| Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 78 vs. 987 | 909 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 40 vs. 234 | 194 |
| Blocks | 11th | 257th | 246 | 251 vs. 38 | 213 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 181st | 144 | 296 vs. 134 | 162 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 142nd | 87 | 666 vs. 390 | 276 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 303 vs. 825 | 522 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 586 vs. 1,869 | 1,283 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 0 vs. 81 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 1 vs. 234 | 233 |
| Free Throws Made | 134th | 52nd | 82 | 312 vs. 530 | 218 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 51st | 63 | 444 vs. 689 | 245 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 126th | 39 | 101 vs. 111 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | 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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 9.81 vs. 19.23 | 9.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 10.33 vs. 3.55 | 6.78 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1.04 vs. 9.26 | 8.22 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.41 vs. 1.90 | 1.49 |
| Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.25 | 2.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.18 vs. 0.97 | 2.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.15 vs. 2.58 | 4.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 3.49 vs. 7.35 | 3.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 6.73 vs. 16.25 | 9.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.41 | 0.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | 1.40 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 2.84 vs. 4.12 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 103rd | 127 | 4.15 vs. 5.43 | 1.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 9.09 vs. 20.37 | 11.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 9.52 vs. 4.72 | 4.80 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.77 vs. 8.89 | 8.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.40 vs. 2.11 | 1.71 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.49 vs. 0.34 | 2.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.93 vs. 1.21 | 1.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 6.59 vs. 3.51 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 3.00 vs. 7.43 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 5.80 vs. 16.84 | 11.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.73 | 0.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 2.11 | 2.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 3.09 vs. 4.77 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 90th | 167 | 4.40 vs. 6.21 | 1.81 |
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.