Dikembe Mutombo vs. J.R. Smith: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith and Dikembe Mutombo career statistics with the Denver Nuggets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Dikembe Mutombo and J.R. Smith truly stack up based solely on their time with the Denver Nuggets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Dikembe Mutombo's 5 seasons (1992 to 1996) and J.R. Smith's 5 seasons (2007 to 2011) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Nuggets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Dikembe Mutombo vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | |
| Points | 20th | 19th | 43rd | 16th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 43rd | 18th | 34th |
| Assists | 44th | 33rd | 62nd | 22nd |
| Steals | 40th | 21st | 63rd | 18th |
| Blocks | 1st | 63rd | 2nd | 42nd |
| Years | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | |
| Points | 36th | 31st | 37th | 30th |
| Rebounds | 1st | 107th | 3rd | 79th |
| Assists | 101st | 76th | 69th | 56th |
| Steals | 134th | 46th | 75th | 36th |
| Blocks | 1st | 139th | 1st | 82nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | 19th | 1 | 5,054 vs. 5,084 | 30 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 43rd | 40 | 4,811 vs. 1,148 | 3,663 |
| Assists | 44th | 33rd | 11 | 651 vs. 804 | 153 |
| Steals | 40th | 21st | 19 | 223 vs. 380 | 157 |
| Blocks | 1st | 63rd | 62 | 1,486 vs. 71 | 1,415 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 80th | 76 | 1,514 vs. 189 | 1,325 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 34th | 31 | 3,297 vs. 959 | 2,338 |
| Field Goals Made | 22nd | 23rd | 1 | 1,824 vs. 1,788 | 36 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 19th | 9 | 3,489 vs. 4,085 | 596 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0 vs. 768 | 768 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 5th | +145 | 2 vs. 2,010 | 2,008 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 27th | 16 | 1,406 vs. 740 | 666 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 30th | 22 | 2,164 vs. 998 | 1,166 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 21st | 24th | 3 | 391 vs. 372 | 19 |
| Seasons | 32nd | 32nd | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 43rd | 16th | 27 | 177 vs. 446 | 269 |
| Rebounds | 18th | 34th | 16 | 163 vs. 102 | 61 |
| Assists | 62nd | 22nd | 40 | 22 vs. 69 | 47 |
| Steals | 63rd | 18th | 45 | 8 vs. 31 | 23 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 76 vs. 7 | 69 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 42nd | 17 | 44 vs. 19 | 25 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 25th | 8 | 119 vs. 83 | 36 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 18th | 29 | 56 vs. 154 | 98 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 13th | 37 | 118 vs. 361 | 243 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 4th | +146 | 0 vs. 65 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 4th | +146 | 0 vs. 192 | 192 |
| Free Throws Made | 22nd | 19th | 3 | 65 vs. 73 | 8 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 17th | 1 | 107 vs. 103 | 4 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 19th | 33 | 15 vs. 35 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 42nd | 12th | 30 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 31st | 5 | 12.93 vs. 13.67 | 0.74 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 107th | 106 | 12.30 vs. 3.09 | 9.22 |
| Assists per game | 101st | 76th | 25 | 1.66 vs. 2.16 | 0.50 |
| Steals per game | 134th | 46th | 88 | 0.57 vs. 1.02 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 1st | 139th | 138 | 3.80 vs. 0.19 | 3.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 3.87 vs. 0.51 | 3.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 85th | 83 | 8.43 vs. 2.58 | 5.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 36th | 1 | 4.66 vs. 4.81 | 0.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 59th | 34th | 25 | 8.92 vs. 10.98 | 2.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 4th | +146 | 0.00 vs. 2.06 | 2.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 4th | +146 | 0.01 vs. 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | 58th | 41 | 3.60 vs. 1.99 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 59th | 49 | 5.53 vs. 2.68 | 2.85 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 30th | 7 | 11.80 vs. 12.74 | 0.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 3rd | 79th | 76 | 10.87 vs. 2.91 | 7.95 |
| Assists per game | 69th | 56th | 13 | 1.47 vs. 1.97 | 0.50 |
| Steals per game | 75th | 36th | 39 | 0.53 vs. 0.89 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | 1st | 82nd | 81 | 5.07 vs. 0.20 | 4.87 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 99th | 94 | 2.93 vs. 0.54 | 2.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 70th | 67 | 7.93 vs. 2.37 | 5.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | 34th | 17 | 3.73 vs. 4.40 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 56th | 32nd | 24 | 7.87 vs. 10.31 | 2.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0.00 vs. 1.86 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0.00 vs. 5.49 | 5.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 48th | 38 | 4.33 vs. 2.09 | 2.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 45th | 42 | 7.13 vs. 2.94 | 4.19 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Nuggets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.