Ja Morant vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ja Morant and Dikembe Mutombo 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 Ja Morant, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, and Dikembe Mutombo, with 18 seasons played from 1992 to 2009, 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.
Ja Morant vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 275th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 297th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
| Years | 7 | 18 | 4 | 13 |
Ja Morant vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | -- | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 46th | 296th | 79th |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 7th | +300th | 8th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 7,031 vs. 11,729 | 4,698 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1,459 vs. 12,359 | 10,900 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,293 vs. 1,240 | 1,053 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 318 vs. 494 | 176 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 86 vs. 3,289 | 3,203 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 289 vs. 3,808 | 3,519 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,170 vs. 8,551 | 7,381 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,537 vs. 4,169 | 1,632 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 5,417 vs. 8,045 | 2,628 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 417 vs. 0 | 417 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,330 vs. 2 | 1,328 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 1,540 vs. 3,391 | 1,851 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 2,003 vs. 4,960 | 2,957 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 50th | +250 | 311 vs. 1,196 | 885 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 56th | 61st | 5 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 109th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 275th | +25 | 573 vs. 918 | 345 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 136 vs. 962 | 826 |
| Assists | 297th | +300th | +3 | 179 vs. 78 | 101 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 40 | 9 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 7 vs. 251 | 244 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 29 vs. 296 | 267 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 107 vs. 666 | 559 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 303 | 100 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 456 vs. 586 | 130 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 0 | 44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 128 vs. 1 | 127 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 134th | +166 | 123 vs. 312 | 189 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 164 vs. 444 | 280 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 22 vs. 101 | 79 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 22.61 vs. 9.81 | 12.80 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 46th | 4.69 vs. 10.33 | 5.64 | |
| Assists per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.37 vs. 1.04 | 6.34 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.02 vs. 0.41 | 0.61 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 7th | 0.28 vs. 2.75 | 2.47 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 18th | 0.93 vs. 3.18 | 2.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 35th | 3.76 vs. 7.15 | 3.39 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 8.16 vs. 3.49 | 4.67 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.42 vs. 6.73 | 10.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 249th | +300th | +51 | 1.34 vs. 0.00 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.28 vs. 0.00 | 4.27 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 4.95 vs. 2.84 | 2.12 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 230th | 6.44 vs. 4.15 | 2.29 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 26.05 vs. 9.09 | 16.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 296th | 79th | 217 | 6.18 vs. 9.52 | 3.34 |
| Assists per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.14 vs. 0.77 | 7.36 |
| Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.40 | 1.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.32 vs. 2.49 | 2.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1.32 vs. 2.93 | 1.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 61st | 111 | 4.86 vs. 6.59 | 1.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 9.23 vs. 3.00 | 6.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20.73 vs. 5.80 | 14.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 2.00 vs. 0.00 | 2.00 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.82 vs. 0.01 | 5.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5.59 vs. 3.09 | 2.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 38th | 257th | 219 | 7.45 vs. 4.40 | 3.06 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.