Jeremy Lin vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin 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 Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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.
Jeremy Lin vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 275th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
| Years | 9 | 18 | 4 | 13 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
| Assists | 201st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 285th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,567 vs. 11,729 | 6,162 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1,338 vs. 12,359 | 11,021 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,042 vs. 1,240 | 802 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 494 | 25 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 175 vs. 3,289 | 3,114 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 197 vs. 3,808 | 3,611 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,141 vs. 8,551 | 7,410 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 4,169 | 2,284 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 8,045 | 3,696 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 0 | 449 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,313 vs. 2 | 1,311 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 1,348 vs. 3,391 | 2,043 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 1,666 vs. 4,960 | 3,294 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 51st | +249 | 480 vs. 1,196 | 716 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 62nd | 213 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 275th | +25 | 180 vs. 918 | 738 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 49 vs. 962 | 913 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 78 | 22 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 40 | 29 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2 vs. 251 | 249 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 10 vs. 296 | 286 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 39 vs. 666 | 627 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 303 | 244 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 586 | 429 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 1 | 50 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 134th | +166 | 51 vs. 312 | 261 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 61 vs. 444 | 383 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 25 vs. 101 | 76 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.60 vs. 9.81 | 1.79 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 2.79 vs. 10.33 | 7.55 |
| Assists per game | 201st | +300th | +99 | 4.25 vs. 1.04 | 3.22 |
| Steals per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 0.41 | 0.67 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.36 vs. 2.75 | 2.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.41 vs. 3.18 | 2.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2.38 vs. 7.15 | 4.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 3.49 | 0.44 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 6.73 | 2.33 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.74 vs. 0.00 | 2.73 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.84 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 3.47 vs. 4.15 | 0.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.20 vs. 9.09 | 1.89 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 1.96 vs. 9.52 | 7.56 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.24 vs. 0.77 | 1.47 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.40 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.08 vs. 2.49 | 2.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.40 vs. 2.93 | 2.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1.56 vs. 6.59 | 5.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 3.00 | 0.64 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.28 vs. 5.80 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.00 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.01 | 2.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 3.09 | 1.05 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 2.44 vs. 4.40 | 1.96 |
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.