James Harden vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden 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 James Harden, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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.
James Harden vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 11th | +300th | 14th | 275th |
| Rebounds | 153rd | 20th | 60th | 57th |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Blocks | 201st | 2nd | 84th | 11th |
| Years | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
James Harden vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 26th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | 39th | +300th |
| Steals | 84th | +300th | 47th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | +300th | +289 | 28,325 vs. 11,729 | 16,596 |
| Rebounds | 153rd | 20th | 133 | 6,601 vs. 12,359 | 5,758 |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,513 vs. 1,240 | 7,273 |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,745 vs. 494 | 1,251 |
| Blocks | 201st | 2nd | 199 | 665 vs. 3,289 | 2,624 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 884 vs. 3,808 | 2,924 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 13th | 44 | 5,717 vs. 8,551 | 2,834 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8,359 vs. 4,169 | 4,190 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 19,030 vs. 8,045 | 10,985 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,260 vs. 0 | 3,260 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,981 vs. 2 | 8,979 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 132nd | 127 | 8,347 vs. 3,391 | 4,956 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 86th | 79 | 9,682 vs. 4,960 | 4,722 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 59th | 51st | 8 | 1,175 vs. 1,196 | 21 |
| Seasons | 59th | 29th | 30 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 62nd | 54 | 82 vs. 10 | 72 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 107 vs. 0 | 107 | |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 275th | 261 | 3,895 vs. 918 | 2,977 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 57th | 3 | 948 vs. 962 | 14 |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,125 vs. 78 | 1,047 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 282 vs. 40 | 242 |
| Blocks | 84th | 11th | 73 | 98 vs. 251 | 153 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 37th | 158 | 126 vs. 296 | 170 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 55th | 20 | 822 vs. 666 | 156 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,173 vs. 303 | 870 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2,760 vs. 586 | 2,174 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 434 vs. 0 | 434 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,275 vs. 1 | 1,274 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 134th | 125 | 1,115 vs. 312 | 803 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 114th | 103 | 1,283 vs. 444 | 839 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 165th | 142 | 173 vs. 101 | 72 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 45th | 35 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 24.11 vs. 9.81 | 14.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 5.62 vs. 10.33 | 4.72 |
| Assists per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.25 vs. 1.04 | 6.21 |
| Steals per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 1.49 vs. 0.41 | 1.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.57 vs. 2.75 | 2.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.75 vs. 3.18 | 2.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | 35th | 131 | 4.87 vs. 7.15 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.11 vs. 3.49 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.20 vs. 6.73 | 9.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.77 vs. 0.00 | 2.77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.64 vs. 0.00 | 7.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.10 vs. 2.84 | 4.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 234th | 216 | 8.24 vs. 4.15 | 4.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 9.09 | 13.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 5.48 vs. 9.52 | 4.04 |
| Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 0.77 | 5.73 |
| Steals per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1.63 vs. 0.40 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.57 vs. 2.49 | 1.92 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.73 vs. 2.93 | 2.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 61st | 120 | 4.75 vs. 6.59 | 1.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 3.00 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 5.80 | 10.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.51 vs. 0.00 | 2.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.37 vs. 0.01 | 7.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 3.09 | 3.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 257th | 218 | 7.42 vs. 4.40 | 3.02 |
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.