Dikembe Mutombo vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Paul Pierce all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Paul Pierce, with 19 seasons played from 1999 to 2017, 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. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 18th | 275th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | 20th | 94th | 57th | 55th |
| Assists | +300th | 84th | +300th | 54th |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 31st |
| Blocks | 2nd | 175th | 11th | 75th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 77th | +300th | 127th |
| Rebounds | 46th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 266th |
| Steals | +300th | 149th | +300th | 178th |
| 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 | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 11,729 vs. 26,397 | 14,668 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 94th | 74 | 12,359 vs. 7,527 | 4,832 |
| Assists | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1,240 vs. 4,708 | 3,468 |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 494 vs. 1,752 | 1,258 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 175th | 173 | 3,289 vs. 745 | 2,544 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,808 vs. 1,092 | 2,716 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 43rd | 30 | 8,551 vs. 6,435 | 2,116 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 4,169 vs. 8,668 | 4,499 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 8,045 vs. 19,465 | 11,420 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0 vs. 2,143 | 2,143 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2 vs. 5,816 | 5,814 |
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 11th | 121 | 3,391 vs. 6,918 | 3,527 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 14th | 72 | 4,960 vs. 8,578 | 3,618 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 50th | 17th | 33 | 1,196 vs. 1,343 | 147 |
| Seasons | 29th | 12th | 17 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 69th | 8 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 57th | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 275th | 23rd | 252 | 918 vs. 3,180 | 2,262 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 55th | 2 | 962 vs. 985 | 23 |
| Assists | +300th | 54th | +246 | 78 vs. 579 | 501 |
| Steals | +300th | 31st | +269 | 40 vs. 204 | 164 |
| Blocks | 11th | 75th | 64 | 251 vs. 105 | 146 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 198th | 161 | 296 vs. 125 | 171 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | 31st | 24 | 666 vs. 860 | 194 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 35th | +265 | 303 vs. 1,022 | 719 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 586 vs. 2,415 | 1,829 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0 vs. 276 | 276 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1 vs. 777 | 776 |
| Free Throws Made | 134th | 16th | 118 | 312 vs. 860 | 548 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 20th | 94 | 444 vs. 1,036 | 592 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 26th | 139 | 101 vs. 170 | 69 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 9.81 vs. 19.66 | 9.85 |
| Rebounds per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 10.33 vs. 5.60 | 4.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 3.51 | 2.47 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 0.41 vs. 1.30 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.55 | 2.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.18 vs. 0.81 | 2.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 173rd | 138 | 7.15 vs. 4.79 | 2.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 3.49 vs. 6.45 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 6.73 vs. 14.49 | 7.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 0.00 vs. 1.60 | 1.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.00 vs. 4.33 | 4.33 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 2.84 vs. 5.15 | 2.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 56th | 174 | 4.15 vs. 6.39 | 2.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 9.09 vs. 18.71 | 9.62 |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 9.52 vs. 5.79 | 3.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.77 vs. 3.41 | 2.63 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.40 vs. 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.49 vs. 0.62 | 1.87 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.93 vs. 0.74 | 2.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 149th | 88 | 6.59 vs. 5.06 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 3.00 vs. 6.01 | 3.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 5.80 vs. 14.21 | 8.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.00 vs. 1.62 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 0.01 vs. 4.57 | 4.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.09 vs. 5.06 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 96th | 161 | 4.40 vs. 6.09 | 1.70 |
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.