Tim Hardaway vs. Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway 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 Tim Hardaway, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1990 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.
Tim Hardaway vs. Dikembe Mutombo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 151st | +300th | 267th | 275th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 57th |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
| Steals | 62nd | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 9 | 13 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 149th | +300th | 183rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +300th | 79th |
| Assists | 14th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 49th | +300th | 57th | +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: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | +300th | +149 | 15,373 vs. 11,729 | 3,644 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2,855 vs. 12,359 | 9,504 |
| Assists | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7,095 vs. 1,240 | 5,855 |
| Steals | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1,428 vs. 494 | 934 |
| Blocks | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 129 vs. 3,289 | 3,160 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 544 vs. 3,808 | 3,264 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2,311 vs. 8,551 | 6,240 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | +300th | +135 | 5,640 vs. 4,169 | 1,471 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 13,076 vs. 8,045 | 5,031 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1,542 vs. 0 | 1,542 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,345 vs. 2 | 4,343 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 132nd | 116 | 2,551 vs. 3,391 | 840 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 268th | 86th | 182 | 3,263 vs. 4,960 | 1,697 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 51st | +249 | 867 vs. 1,196 | 329 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 62nd | 72 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 153rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 275th | 8 | 943 vs. 918 | 25 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 172 vs. 962 | 790 |
| Assists | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 382 vs. 78 | 304 |
| Steals | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 88 vs. 40 | 48 |
| Blocks | +300th | 11th | +289 | 9 vs. 251 | 242 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 33 vs. 296 | 263 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 139 vs. 666 | 527 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 329 vs. 303 | 26 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | +300th | +51 | 837 vs. 586 | 251 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 0 | 110 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 344 vs. 1 | 343 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 134th | 152 | 175 vs. 312 | 137 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 114th | 167 | 233 vs. 444 | 211 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 56 vs. 101 | 45 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 45th | 178 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 17.73 vs. 9.81 | 7.92 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.29 vs. 10.33 | 7.04 |
| Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.18 vs. 1.04 | 7.15 |
| Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.65 vs. 0.41 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.15 vs. 2.75 | 2.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.63 vs. 3.18 | 2.56 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2.67 vs. 7.15 | 4.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 6.51 vs. 3.49 | 3.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 15.08 vs. 6.73 | 8.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 1.78 vs. 0.00 | 1.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5.01 vs. 0.00 | 5.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.84 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 3.76 vs. 4.15 | 0.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 16.84 vs. 9.09 | 7.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.07 vs. 9.52 | 6.45 |
| Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 6.82 vs. 0.77 | 6.05 |
| Steals per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.57 vs. 0.40 | 1.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 0.16 vs. 2.49 | 2.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.59 vs. 2.93 | 2.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.48 vs. 6.59 | 4.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 5.88 vs. 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 14.95 vs. 5.80 | 9.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.96 vs. 0.00 | 1.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.14 vs. 0.01 | 6.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | +300th | +3 | 3.13 vs. 3.09 | 0.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 257th | 36 | 4.16 vs. 4.40 | 0.24 |
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.