Dikembe Mutombo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo career statistics with the Houston Rockets 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 Hakeem Olajuwon truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. 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 (2005 to 2009) and Hakeem Olajuwon's 17 seasons (1985 to 2001) 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 Rockets 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. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 133rd | 1st | 102nd | 1st |
Rebounds | 38th | 1st | 37th | 1st |
Assists | +150th | 4th | 119th | 2nd |
Steals | 117th | 1st | 103rd | 1st |
Blocks | 13th | 1st | 15th | 1st |
Years | 5 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | +150th | 5th | 147th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 53rd | 5th | 54th | 7th |
Assists | +150th | 71st | +150th | 33rd |
Steals | +150th | 5th | 138th | 10th |
Blocks | 17th | 1st | 13th | 1st |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 133rd | 1st | 132 | 855 vs. 26,511 | 25,656 |
Rebounds | 38th | 1st | 37 | 1,452 vs. 13,382 | 11,930 |
Assists | +150th | 4th | +146 | 32 vs. 2,992 | 2,960 |
Steals | 117th | 1st | 116 | 66 vs. 2,088 | 2,022 |
Blocks | 13th | 1st | 12 | 293 vs. 3,740 | 3,447 |
Offensive Rebounds | 24th | 1st | 23 | 494 vs. 3,936 | 3,442 |
Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 1st | 34 | 958 vs. 9,446 | 8,488 |
Field Goals Made | 144th | 1st | 143 | 291 vs. 10,555 | 10,264 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 558 vs. 20,573 | 20,015 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | 129th | +21 | 0 vs. 25 | 25 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 110th | +40 | 0 vs. 122 | 122 |
Free Throws Made | 82nd | 2nd | 80 | 273 vs. 5,376 | 5,103 |
Free Throws Attempted | 84th | 1st | 83 | 375 vs. 7,537 | 7,162 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 49th | 1st | 48 | 267 vs. 1,177 | 910 |
Seasons | 26th | 1st | 25 | 5 vs. 17 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 102nd | 1st | 101 | 54 vs. 3,727 | 3,673 |
Rebounds | 37th | 1st | 36 | 94 vs. 1,602 | 1,508 |
Assists | 119th | 2nd | 117 | 5 vs. 456 | 451 |
Steals | 103rd | 1st | 102 | 4 vs. 238 | 234 |
Blocks | 15th | 1st | 14 | 23 vs. 468 | 445 |
Offensive Rebounds | 35th | 1st | 34 | 27 vs. 462 | 435 |
Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 1st | 34 | 67 vs. 1,140 | 1,073 |
Field Goals Made | 114th | 1st | 113 | 17 vs. 1,492 | 1,475 |
Field Goals Attempted | 126th | 1st | 125 | 27 vs. 2,825 | 2,798 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | 67th | +83 | 0 vs. 4 | 4 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 62nd | +88 | 0 vs. 18 | 18 |
Free Throws Made | 67th | 1st | 66 | 20 vs. 739 | 719 |
Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 1st | 62 | 29 vs. 1,028 | 999 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 22 vs. 140 | 118 |
Playoffs | 16th | 1st | 15 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 3.20 vs. 22.52 | 19.32 |
Rebounds per game | 53rd | 5th | 48 | 5.44 vs. 11.37 | 5.93 |
Assists per game | +150th | 71st | +79 | 0.12 vs. 2.54 | 2.42 |
Steals per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0.25 vs. 1.77 | 1.53 |
Blocks per game | 17th | 1st | 16 | 1.10 vs. 3.18 | 2.08 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | 3rd | 29 | 1.85 vs. 3.34 | 1.49 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 5th | 47 | 3.59 vs. 8.03 | 4.44 |
Field Goals Made per game | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 1.09 vs. 8.97 | 7.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 6th | +144 | 2.09 vs. 17.48 | 15.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +150th | 9th | +141 | 1.02 vs. 4.57 | 3.55 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 7th | +143 | 1.40 vs. 6.40 | 5.00 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 147th | 3rd | 144 | 2.45 vs. 26.62 | 24.17 |
Rebounds per game | 54th | 7th | 47 | 4.27 vs. 11.44 | 7.17 |
Assists per game | +150th | 33rd | +117 | 0.23 vs. 3.26 | 3.03 |
Steals per game | 138th | 10th | 128 | 0.18 vs. 1.70 | 1.52 |
Blocks per game | 13th | 1st | 12 | 1.05 vs. 3.34 | 2.30 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 48th | 7th | 41 | 1.23 vs. 3.30 | 2.07 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 5th | 45 | 3.05 vs. 8.14 | 5.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | +150th | 1st | +149 | 0.77 vs. 10.66 | 9.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 1.23 vs. 20.18 | 18.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 97th | +53 | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 116th | +34 | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | 0.13 |
Free Throws Made per game | 108th | 7th | 101 | 0.91 vs. 5.28 | 4.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 8th | 98 | 1.32 vs. 7.34 | 6.02 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.