Kevin Garnett vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Dikembe Mutombo all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | 275th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 20th | 17th | 57th |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 19th | 2nd | 25th | 11th |
| Years | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 145th | +300th | 146th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 46th | 36th | 79th |
| Assists | 281st | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 162nd | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | 7th | 94th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 11,729 | 14,342 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 20th | 11 | 14,662 vs. 12,359 | 2,303 |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,445 vs. 1,240 | 4,205 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 494 | 1,365 |
| Blocks | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 2,037 vs. 3,289 | 1,252 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 12th | 13 | 3,209 vs. 3,808 | 599 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 13th | 12 | 11,453 vs. 8,551 | 2,902 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 4,169 | 6,336 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 21,142 vs. 8,045 | 13,097 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 0 | 174 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 2 | 630 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 132nd | 89 | 4,887 vs. 3,391 | 1,496 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 86th | 44 | 6,190 vs. 4,960 | 1,230 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 50th | 42 | 1,462 vs. 1,196 | 266 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 61st | 20 | 16 vs. 10 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 275th | 233 | 2,601 vs. 918 | 1,683 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 57th | 40 | 1,534 vs. 962 | 572 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 78 | 393 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 40 | 138 |
| Blocks | 25th | 11th | 14 | 186 vs. 251 | 65 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 37th | 5 | 320 vs. 296 | 24 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 55th | 47 | 1,214 vs. 666 | 548 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,059 vs. 303 | 756 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2,216 vs. 586 | 1,630 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 1 | 54 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 134th | 70 | 468 vs. 312 | 156 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 114th | 51 | 593 vs. 444 | 149 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 165th | 104 | 143 vs. 101 | 42 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 17.83 vs. 9.81 | 8.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 46th | 8 | 10.03 vs. 10.33 | 0.30 |
| Assists per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 3.72 vs. 1.04 | 2.69 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 0.41 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 7th | 86 | 1.39 vs. 2.75 | 1.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | 18th | 149 | 2.19 vs. 3.18 | 0.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 35th | 17 | 7.83 vs. 7.15 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.19 vs. 3.49 | 3.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 14.46 vs. 6.73 | 7.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.00 | 0.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | 0.43 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 3.34 vs. 2.84 | 0.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 230th | 13 | 4.23 vs. 4.15 | 0.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 18.19 vs. 9.09 | 9.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 79th | 43 | 10.73 vs. 9.52 | 1.20 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 0.77 | 2.52 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.40 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 8th | 86 | 1.30 vs. 2.49 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 53rd | 110 | 2.24 vs. 2.93 | 0.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 61st | 48 | 8.49 vs. 6.59 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.41 vs. 3.00 | 4.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 5.80 | 9.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.01 | 0.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 3.09 | 0.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 257th | 38 | 4.15 vs. 4.40 | 0.25 |
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.