Magic Johnson vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Dikembe Mutombo all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Magic Johnson, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1980 to 1996, 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.
Magic Johnson vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 88th | +300th | 17th | 275th |
Rebounds | 154th | 20th | 20th | 57th |
Assists | 7th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 2nd | 139th | 11th |
Years | 13 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Magic Johnson vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 82nd | +300th | 102nd | +300th |
Rebounds | 212nd | 46th | 163rd | 79th |
Assists | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 7th | +300th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 11,729 | 5,978 |
Rebounds | 154th | 20th | 134 | 6,559 vs. 12,359 | 5,800 |
Assists | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10,141 vs. 1,240 | 8,901 |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,724 vs. 494 | 1,230 |
Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 374 vs. 3,289 | 2,915 |
Offensive Rebounds | 199th | 12th | 187 | 1,601 vs. 3,808 | 2,207 |
Defensive Rebounds | 99th | 13th | 86 | 4,958 vs. 8,551 | 3,593 |
Field Goals Made | 117th | +300th | +183 | 6,211 vs. 4,169 | 2,042 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 11,951 vs. 8,045 | 3,906 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 0 | 325 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 2 | 1,072 | |
Free Throws Made | 40th | 132nd | 92 | 4,960 vs. 3,391 | 1,569 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 86th | 37 | 5,850 vs. 4,960 | 890 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 261st | 50th | 211 | 906 vs. 1,196 | 290 |
Seasons | 292nd | 27th | 265 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 4th | 61st | 57 | 138 vs. 10 | 128 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 275th | 258 | 3,701 vs. 918 | 2,783 |
Rebounds | 20th | 57th | 37 | 1,465 vs. 962 | 503 |
Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,346 vs. 78 | 2,268 |
Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 358 vs. 40 | 318 |
Blocks | 139th | 11th | 128 | 64 vs. 251 | 187 |
Offensive Rebounds | 27th | 37th | 10 | 349 vs. 296 | 53 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 55th | 40 | 1,116 vs. 666 | 450 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,291 vs. 303 | 988 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2,552 vs. 586 | 1,966 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 51 vs. 0 | 51 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | +300th | +121 | 212 vs. 1 | 211 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 134th | 123 | 1,068 vs. 312 | 756 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 114th | 102 | 1,274 vs. 444 | 830 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | 165th | 151 | 190 vs. 101 | 89 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 19.54 vs. 9.81 | 9.74 |
Rebounds per game | 212nd | 46th | 166 | 7.24 vs. 10.33 | 3.09 |
Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.19 vs. 1.04 | 10.16 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.41 | 1.49 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.41 vs. 2.75 | 2.34 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.77 vs. 3.18 | 1.42 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 113rd | 35th | 78 | 5.47 vs. 7.15 | 1.68 |
Field Goals Made per game | 137th | +300th | +163 | 6.86 vs. 3.49 | 3.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 13.19 vs. 6.73 | 6.46 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.00 | 0.36 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 0.00 | 1.18 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 5.47 vs. 2.84 | 2.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | 230th | 176 | 6.46 vs. 4.15 | 2.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 19.48 vs. 9.09 | 10.39 |
Rebounds per game | 163rd | 79th | 84 | 7.71 vs. 9.52 | 1.81 |
Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.35 vs. 0.77 | 11.58 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.88 vs. 0.40 | 1.49 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.34 vs. 2.49 | 2.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 53rd | 213 | 1.84 vs. 2.93 | 1.09 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 61st | 38 | 5.87 vs. 6.59 | 0.72 |
Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6.79 vs. 3.00 | 3.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 5.80 | 7.63 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.00 | 0.27 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.01 | 1.11 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 3.09 | 2.53 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | 257th | 189 | 6.71 vs. 4.40 | 2.31 |
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.