Steven Adams vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 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.
Steven Adams vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 275th |
| Rebounds | 173rd | 20th | 184th | 57th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 184th | 2nd | 137th | 11th |
| Years | 12 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
Steven Adams vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 150th | 46th | 197th | 79th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 197th | 7th | 175th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,859 vs. 11,729 | 4,870 | |
| Rebounds | 173rd | 20th | 153 | 6,278 vs. 12,359 | 6,081 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,173 vs. 1,240 | 67 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 660 vs. 494 | 166 | |
| Blocks | 184th | 2nd | 182 | 716 vs. 3,289 | 2,573 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | 13th | 23 | 2,850 vs. 3,808 | 958 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 236th | 13th | 223 | 3,428 vs. 8,551 | 5,123 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,846 vs. 4,169 | 1,323 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,865 vs. 8,045 | 3,180 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 2 | 15 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 1,166 vs. 3,391 | 2,225 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 2,171 vs. 4,960 | 2,789 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 51st | +249 | 782 vs. 1,196 | 414 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 12 vs. 18 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 62nd | 213 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 275th | +25 | 549 vs. 918 | 369 |
| Rebounds | 184th | 57th | 127 | 532 vs. 962 | 430 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 78 | 10 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 40 | 7 | |
| Blocks | 137th | 11th | 126 | 67 vs. 251 | 184 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 37th | 49 | 204 vs. 296 | 92 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 55th | 129 | 328 vs. 666 | 338 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 224 vs. 303 | 79 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 365 vs. 586 | 221 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 134th | +166 | 101 vs. 312 | 211 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 189 vs. 444 | 255 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 73 vs. 101 | 28 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.77 vs. 9.81 | 1.04 | |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | 46th | 104 | 8.03 vs. 10.33 | 2.31 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 1.04 | 0.46 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.41 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | 197th | 7th | 190 | 0.92 vs. 2.75 | 1.83 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 18th | 12 | 3.64 vs. 3.18 | 0.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | 35th | 197 | 4.38 vs. 7.15 | 2.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.64 vs. 3.49 | 0.15 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.22 vs. 6.73 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 2.84 | 1.34 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 2.78 vs. 4.15 | 1.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.52 vs. 9.09 | 1.57 | |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | 79th | 118 | 7.29 vs. 9.52 | 2.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.93 vs. 0.77 | 0.16 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.40 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 175th | 8th | 167 | 0.92 vs. 2.49 | 1.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 53rd | 15 | 2.79 vs. 2.93 | 0.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | 61st | 149 | 4.49 vs. 6.59 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 3.00 | 0.07 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.00 vs. 5.80 | 0.80 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.01 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 3.09 | 1.71 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 2.59 vs. 4.40 | 1.81 |
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.