Patrick Ewing vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 28th | +300th | 38th | 275th |
| Rebounds | 26th | 20th | 26th | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| Steals | 124th | +300th | 83rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 7th | 2nd | 7th | 11th |
| Years | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 54th | +300th | 88th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | 46th | 48th | 79th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 11th | 7th | 13th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | +300th | +272 | 24,815 vs. 11,729 | 13,086 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 20th | 6 | 11,607 vs. 12,359 | 752 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,215 vs. 1,240 | 975 | |
| Steals | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1,136 vs. 494 | 642 |
| Blocks | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 2,894 vs. 3,289 | 395 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | 13th | 28 | 2,752 vs. 3,808 | 1,056 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 13th | 1 | 8,855 vs. 8,551 | 304 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 9,702 vs. 4,169 | 5,533 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 19,241 vs. 8,045 | 11,196 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 2 | 123 | |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 132nd | 101 | 5,392 vs. 3,391 | 2,001 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 86th | 53 | 7,289 vs. 4,960 | 2,329 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 51st | 3 | 1,183 vs. 1,196 | 13 |
| Seasons | 59th | 29th | 30 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 62nd | 213 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 43rd | - | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 275th | 237 | 2,813 vs. 918 | 1,895 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 57th | 31 | 1,435 vs. 962 | 473 |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 275 vs. 78 | 197 |
| Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 40 | 82 |
| Blocks | 7th | 11th | 4 | 303 vs. 251 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 37th | 8 | 337 vs. 296 | 41 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 55th | 39 | 1,098 vs. 666 | 432 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,104 vs. 303 | 801 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2,353 vs. 586 | 1,767 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 1 | 22 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 134th | 91 | 597 vs. 312 | 285 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 114th | 77 | 831 vs. 444 | 387 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 165th | 94 | 139 vs. 101 | 38 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 20.98 vs. 9.81 | 11.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | 46th | 16 | 9.81 vs. 10.33 | 0.52 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 1.04 | 0.84 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.41 | 0.55 | |
| Blocks per game | 11th | 7th | 4 | 2.45 vs. 2.75 | 0.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 18th | 113 | 2.33 vs. 3.18 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | 35th | 6 | 7.49 vs. 7.15 | 0.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 8.20 vs. 3.49 | 4.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 16.26 vs. 6.73 | 9.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4.56 vs. 2.84 | 1.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 234th | 168 | 6.16 vs. 4.15 | 2.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 20.24 vs. 9.09 | 11.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | 79th | 31 | 10.32 vs. 9.52 | 0.80 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.98 vs. 0.77 | 1.21 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.40 | 0.48 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | 8th | 5 | 2.18 vs. 2.49 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | 53rd | 72 | 2.42 vs. 2.93 | 0.51 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 61st | 38 | 7.90 vs. 6.59 | 1.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 7.94 vs. 3.00 | 4.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 16.93 vs. 5.80 | 11.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.00 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.01 | 0.16 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.29 vs. 3.09 | 1.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 257th | 151 | 5.98 vs. 4.40 | 1.58 |
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.