Joel Embiid vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid 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 Joel Embiid, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 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.
Joel Embiid vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 255th | +300th | 136th | 275th |
| Rebounds | 284th | 20th | 131st | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 293rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 177th | 2nd | 77th | 11th |
| Years | 10 | 18 | 7 | 13 |
Joel Embiid vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 4th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 29th | 46th | 34th | 79th |
| Assists | 290th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | 7th | 36th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | +300th | +45 | 12,572 vs. 11,729 | 843 |
| Rebounds | 284th | 20th | 264 | 5,002 vs. 12,359 | 7,357 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,669 vs. 1,240 | 429 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 413 vs. 494 | 81 | |
| Blocks | 177th | 2nd | 175 | 740 vs. 3,289 | 2,549 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1,012 vs. 3,808 | 2,796 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 13th | 156 | 3,990 vs. 8,551 | 4,561 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,134 vs. 4,169 | 35 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,249 vs. 8,045 | 204 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 0 | 538 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,584 vs. 2 | 1,582 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 132nd | 38 | 3,766 vs. 3,391 | 375 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | 86th | 25 | 4,551 vs. 4,960 | 409 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 50th | +250 | 455 vs. 1,196 | 741 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 61st | 14 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | - | 48 vs. 0 | 48 | |
| 50+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 275th | 139 | 1,469 vs. 918 | 551 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 57th | 74 | 641 vs. 962 | 321 |
| Assists | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 182 vs. 78 | 104 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 40 | 9 | |
| Blocks | 77th | 11th | 66 | 102 vs. 251 | 149 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | 37th | 156 | 127 vs. 296 | 169 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 55th | 29 | 514 vs. 666 | 152 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 466 vs. 303 | 163 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | +300th | +116 | 1,015 vs. 586 | 429 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 65 vs. 0 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 225 vs. 1 | 224 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 134th | 71 | 472 vs. 312 | 160 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 114th | 47 | 570 vs. 444 | 126 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 59 vs. 101 | 42 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 7 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 27.63 vs. 9.81 | 17.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 29th | 46th | 17 | 10.99 vs. 10.33 | 0.66 |
| Assists per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 3.67 vs. 1.04 | 2.63 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.41 | 0.49 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | 7th | 45 | 1.63 vs. 2.75 | 1.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | 18th | 141 | 2.22 vs. 3.18 | 0.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 8.77 vs. 7.15 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9.09 vs. 3.49 | 5.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 18.13 vs. 6.73 | 11.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.18 vs. 0.00 | 1.18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 3.48 vs. 0.00 | 3.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8.28 vs. 2.84 | 5.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 230th | 227 | 10.00 vs. 4.15 | 5.86 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 24.90 vs. 9.09 | 15.81 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 79th | 45 | 10.86 vs. 9.52 | 1.34 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 0.77 | 2.31 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.40 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | 8th | 28 | 1.73 vs. 2.49 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | 53rd | 133 | 2.15 vs. 2.93 | 0.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 61st | 52 | 8.71 vs. 6.59 | 2.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7.90 vs. 3.00 | 4.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 5.80 | 11.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1.10 vs. 0.00 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 3.81 vs. 0.01 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 3.09 | 4.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 257th | 247 | 9.66 vs. 4.40 | 5.26 |
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.