Michael Jordan vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan 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 Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, 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.
Michael Jordan vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 5th | +300th | 2nd | 275th |
Rebounds | 141st | 20th | 40th | 57th |
Assists | 52nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Steals | 4th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
Blocks | 126th | 2nd | 34th | 11th |
Years | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Michael Jordan vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 46th | 278th | 79th |
Assists | 108th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
Steals | 3rd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | 7th | 195th | 8th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 32,292 vs. 11,729 | 20,563 |
Rebounds | 141st | 20th | 121 | 6,672 vs. 12,359 | 5,687 |
Assists | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5,633 vs. 1,240 | 4,393 |
Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,514 vs. 494 | 2,020 |
Blocks | 126th | 2nd | 124 | 893 vs. 3,289 | 2,396 |
Offensive Rebounds | 177th | 12th | 165 | 1,668 vs. 3,808 | 2,140 |
Defensive Rebounds | 93rd | 13th | 80 | 5,004 vs. 8,551 | 3,547 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 12,192 vs. 4,169 | 8,023 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 24,537 vs. 8,045 | 16,492 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 581 vs. 0 | 581 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,778 vs. 2 | 1,776 | |
Free Throws Made | 7th | 132nd | 125 | 7,327 vs. 3,391 | 3,936 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 86th | 74 | 8,772 vs. 4,960 | 3,812 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 108th | 50th | 58 | 1,072 vs. 1,196 | 124 |
Seasons | 133rd | 27th | 106 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 61st | 41 | 28 vs. 10 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 173 vs. 0 | 173 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 275th | 273 | 5,987 vs. 918 | 5,069 |
Rebounds | 40th | 57th | 17 | 1,152 vs. 962 | 190 |
Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,022 vs. 78 | 944 |
Steals | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 376 vs. 40 | 336 |
Blocks | 34th | 11th | 23 | 158 vs. 251 | 93 |
Offensive Rebounds | 36th | 37th | 1 | 305 vs. 296 | 9 |
Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | 55th | 23 | 847 vs. 666 | 181 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,188 vs. 303 | 1,885 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 4,497 vs. 586 | 3,911 |
3-Pointers Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 148 vs. 0 | 148 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 446 vs. 1 | 445 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 134th | 132 | 1,463 vs. 312 | 1,151 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 114th | 111 | 1,766 vs. 444 | 1,322 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 19th | 165th | 146 | 179 vs. 101 | 78 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 38 vs. 0 | 38 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30.12 vs. 9.81 | 20.32 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 6.22 vs. 10.33 | 4.11 |
Assists per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.25 vs. 1.04 | 4.22 |
Steals per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2.35 vs. 0.41 | 1.93 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | 7th | 226 | 0.83 vs. 2.75 | 1.92 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.56 vs. 3.18 | 1.63 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 186th | 35th | 151 | 4.67 vs. 7.15 | 2.48 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11.37 vs. 3.49 | 7.89 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 22.89 vs. 6.73 | 16.16 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.00 | 0.54 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.00 | 1.66 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6.83 vs. 2.84 | 4.00 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 230th | 211 | 8.18 vs. 4.15 | 4.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 33.45 vs. 9.09 | 24.36 |
Rebounds per game | 278th | 79th | 199 | 6.44 vs. 9.52 | 3.09 |
Assists per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 5.71 vs. 0.77 | 4.94 |
Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.10 vs. 0.40 | 1.70 |
Blocks per game | 195th | 8th | 187 | 0.88 vs. 2.49 | 1.60 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1.70 vs. 2.93 | 1.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | 61st | 123 | 4.73 vs. 6.59 | 1.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.22 vs. 3.00 | 9.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 25.12 vs. 5.80 | 19.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | 0.83 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 0.01 | 2.48 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.17 vs. 3.09 | 5.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 257th | 249 | 9.87 vs. 4.40 | 5.47 |
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.