Dikembe Mutombo vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 211st | 275th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 57th | 54th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 51st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | 11th | 71st |
| Years | 18 | 8 | 13 | 8 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 46th | 206th | 79th | 136th |
| Assists | +300th | 258th | +300th | 112nd |
| Steals | +300th | 280th | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 8th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 211st | +89 | 11,729 vs. 13,784 | 2,055 |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 12,359 vs. 4,293 | 8,066 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,240 vs. 2,243 | 1,003 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 494 vs. 639 | 145 | |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,289 vs. 384 | 2,905 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,808 vs. 512 | 3,296 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 194th | 181 | 8,551 vs. 3,781 | 4,770 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 261st | +39 | 4,169 vs. 4,789 | 620 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 8,045 vs. 10,429 | 2,384 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0 vs. 1,546 | 1,546 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 2 vs. 4,181 | 4,179 |
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 230th | 98 | 3,391 vs. 2,660 | 731 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 281st | 195 | 4,960 vs. 3,167 | 1,793 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | +300th | 1,196 vs. 585 | 611 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 8 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 135th | 73 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 45th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 275th | 34th | 241 | 918 vs. 2,936 | 2,018 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 54th | 3 | 962 vs. 989 | 27 |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +249 | 78 vs. 592 | 514 |
| Steals | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 40 vs. 143 | 103 |
| Blocks | 11th | 71st | 60 | 251 vs. 106 | 145 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 208th | 171 | 296 vs. 118 | 178 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 29th | 26 | 666 vs. 871 | 205 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 303 vs. 983 | 680 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 586 vs. 2,241 | 1,655 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0 vs. 292 | 292 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1 vs. 840 | 839 |
| Free Throws Made | 134th | 35th | 99 | 312 vs. 678 | 366 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 40th | 74 | 444 vs. 806 | 362 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 103rd | 62 | 101 vs. 121 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 9.81 vs. 23.56 | 13.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 46th | 206th | 160 | 10.33 vs. 7.34 | 3.00 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 1.04 vs. 3.83 | 2.80 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 280th | +20 | 0.41 vs. 1.09 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.66 | 2.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.18 vs. 0.88 | 2.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 60th | 25 | 7.15 vs. 6.46 | 0.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.49 vs. 8.19 | 4.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 6.73 vs. 17.83 | 11.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.00 vs. 2.64 | 2.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.00 vs. 7.15 | 7.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 2.84 vs. 4.55 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 234th | 107th | 127 | 4.15 vs. 5.41 | 1.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 9.09 vs. 24.26 | 15.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | 136th | 57 | 9.52 vs. 8.17 | 1.35 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.77 vs. 4.89 | 4.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.40 vs. 1.18 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | 195th | 187 | 2.49 vs. 0.88 | 1.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.93 vs. 0.98 | 1.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 37th | 24 | 6.59 vs. 7.20 | 0.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.00 vs. 8.12 | 5.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 5.80 vs. 18.52 | 12.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.00 vs. 2.41 | 2.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.01 vs. 6.94 | 6.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 3.09 vs. 5.60 | 2.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 72nd | 185 | 4.40 vs. 6.66 | 2.27 |
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.