Steve Francis vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis 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 Steve Francis, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2000 to 2008, 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.
Steve Francis vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 275th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
| Assists | 183rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
| Years | 9 | 18 | 1 | 13 |
Steve Francis vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 135th | +300th | 113rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | 121st | 79th |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | 88th | +300th | 101st | +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: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,446 vs. 11,729 | 1,283 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3,215 vs. 12,359 | 9,144 |
| Assists | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 3,473 vs. 1,240 | 2,233 |
| Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 494 | 352 |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 223 vs. 3,289 | 3,066 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 960 vs. 3,808 | 2,848 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2,255 vs. 8,551 | 6,296 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,543 vs. 4,169 | 626 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,267 vs. 8,045 | 222 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 0 | 575 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 2 | 1,682 | |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 132nd | 77 | 2,785 vs. 3,391 | 606 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 226th | 86th | 140 | 3,494 vs. 4,960 | 1,466 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 51st | +249 | 576 vs. 1,196 | 620 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 62nd | 21 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 275th | +25 | 96 vs. 918 | 822 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 42 vs. 962 | 920 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 78 | 40 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 40 | 33 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1 vs. 251 | 250 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 6 vs. 296 | 290 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 36 vs. 666 | 630 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 303 | 273 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 586 | 516 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 1 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 134th | +166 | 29 vs. 312 | 283 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 40 vs. 444 | 404 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 5 vs. 101 | 96 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 135th | +300th | +165 | 18.14 vs. 9.81 | 8.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 5.58 vs. 10.33 | 4.75 |
| Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 1.04 | 4.99 |
| Steals per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 1.47 vs. 0.41 | 1.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.39 vs. 2.75 | 2.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.67 vs. 3.18 | 1.52 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.91 vs. 7.15 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 6.15 vs. 3.49 | 2.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 14.35 vs. 6.73 | 7.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 2.92 vs. 0.00 | 2.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 4.84 vs. 2.84 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 234th | 160 | 6.07 vs. 4.15 | 1.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 19.20 vs. 9.09 | 10.11 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | 79th | 42 | 8.40 vs. 9.52 | 1.12 |
| Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 0.77 | 6.83 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.20 vs. 2.49 | 2.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1.20 vs. 2.93 | 1.73 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 61st | 24 | 7.20 vs. 6.59 | 0.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 6.00 vs. 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 14.00 vs. 5.80 | 8.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.00 | 1.40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.01 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.80 vs. 3.09 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 257th | 230 | 8.00 vs. 4.40 | 3.60 |
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.