John Havlicek vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, 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.
John Havlicek vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | 275th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 20th | 37th | 57th |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
John Havlicek vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 57th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | 232nd | 79th |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 11,729 | 14,666 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 20th | 62 | 8,007 vs. 12,359 | 4,352 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 1,240 | 4,874 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 494 | 18 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 117 vs. 3,289 | 3,172 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 610 vs. 3,808 | 3,198 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,389 vs. 8,551 | 7,162 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 4,169 | 6,344 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 8,045 | 15,885 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 132nd | 100 | 5,369 vs. 3,391 | 1,978 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 86th | 50 | 6,589 vs. 4,960 | 1,629 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 51st | 19 | 1,270 vs. 1,196 | 74 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 62nd | 44 | 31 vs. 10 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 275th | 260 | 3,776 vs. 918 | 2,858 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 57th | 20 | 1,186 vs. 962 | 224 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 78 | 747 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 40 | 20 |
| Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 16 vs. 251 | 235 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 79 vs. 296 | 217 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 199 vs. 666 | 467 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,451 vs. 303 | 1,148 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,329 vs. 586 | 2,743 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 134th | 119 | 874 vs. 312 | 562 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 114th | 95 | 1,046 vs. 444 | 602 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 165th | 141 | 172 vs. 101 | 71 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 20.78 vs. 9.81 | 10.98 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 6.30 vs. 10.33 | 4.03 |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 1.04 | 3.78 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.41 | 0.79 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.30 vs. 2.75 | 2.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.54 vs. 3.18 | 1.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.52 vs. 7.15 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 8.28 vs. 3.49 | 4.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 6.73 | 12.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.23 vs. 2.84 | 1.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 122nd | 234th | 112 | 5.19 vs. 4.15 | 1.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 9.09 | 12.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 79th | 153 | 6.90 vs. 9.52 | 2.63 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 0.77 | 4.02 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.40 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.30 vs. 2.49 | 2.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1.49 vs. 2.93 | 1.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.75 vs. 6.59 | 2.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 3.00 | 5.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 5.80 | 13.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 3.09 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 257th | 159 | 6.08 vs. 4.40 | 1.69 |
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.