Lonzo Ball vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | 275th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | DNP | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | DNP | 11th |
| Years | 7 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 46th | DNP | 79th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 7th | DNP | 8th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 3,278 vs. 11,729 | 8,451 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1,577 vs. 12,359 | 10,782 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,697 vs. 1,240 | 457 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 441 vs. 494 | 53 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 179 vs. 3,289 | 3,110 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 291 vs. 3,808 | 3,517 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,286 vs. 8,551 | 7,265 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,211 vs. 4,169 | 2,958 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,051 vs. 8,045 | 4,994 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 665 vs. 0 | 665 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,841 vs. 2 | 1,839 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 191 vs. 3,391 | 3,200 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 319 vs. 4,960 | 4,641 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 50th | +250 | 290 vs. 1,196 | 906 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 61st | 14 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 275th | 0 vs. 918 | 918 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 57th | 0 vs. 962 | 962 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 78 | 78 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 40 | 40 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 11th | 0 vs. 251 | 251 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 37th | 0 vs. 296 | 296 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 666 | 666 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 303 | 303 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 586 | 586 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 134th | 0 vs. 312 | 312 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 114th | 0 vs. 444 | 444 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 165th | 0 vs. 101 | 101 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 45th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 11.30 vs. 9.81 | 1.50 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 46th | 5.44 vs. 10.33 | 4.90 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 5.85 vs. 1.04 | 4.81 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.52 vs. 0.41 | 1.11 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 7th | 0.62 vs. 2.75 | 2.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 18th | 1.00 vs. 3.18 | 2.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 35th | 4.43 vs. 7.15 | 2.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 4.18 vs. 3.49 | 0.69 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 10.52 vs. 6.73 | 3.79 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | 2.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.35 vs. 0.00 | 6.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.66 vs. 2.84 | 2.18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 230th | 1.10 vs. 4.15 | 3.05 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 9.09 | 9.09 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 79th | 0.00 vs. 9.52 | 9.52 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.77 | 0.77 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.40 | 0.40 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 2.49 | 2.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 53rd | 0.00 vs. 2.93 | 2.93 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 61st | 0.00 vs. 6.59 | 6.59 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.00 | 3.00 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.80 | 5.80 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.09 | 3.09 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 257th | 0.00 vs. 4.40 | 4.40 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.