Dwight Howard vs. Dikembe Mutombo: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Dikembe Mutombo and Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard and Dikembe Mutombo 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 Dwight Howard's 3 seasons (2014 to 2016) and Dikembe Mutombo's 5 seasons (2005 to 2009) 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Dikembe Mutombo: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 43rd | 133rd | 22nd | 102nd |
Rebounds | 20th | 38th | 7th | 37th |
Assists | 95th | +150th | 40th | 119th |
Steals | 62nd | 117th | 20th | 103rd |
Blocks | 12th | 13th | 5th | 15th |
Years | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Dwight Howard vs. Dikembe Mutombo: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | |
Points | 25th | +150th | 18th | 147th |
Rebounds | 4th | 53rd | 2nd | 54th |
Assists | 126th | +150th | 73rd | +150th |
Steals | 64th | +150th | 27th | 138th |
Blocks | 7th | 17th | 3rd | 13th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | 133rd | 90 | 2,919 vs. 855 | 2,064 |
Rebounds | 20th | 38th | 18 | 2,132 vs. 1,452 | 680 |
Assists | 95th | +150th | +55 | 279 vs. 32 | 247 |
Steals | 62nd | 117th | 55 | 157 vs. 66 | 91 |
Blocks | 12th | 13th | 1 | 294 vs. 293 | 1 |
Offensive Rebounds | 18th | 24th | 6 | 579 vs. 494 | 85 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 35th | 18 | 1,553 vs. 958 | 595 |
Field Goals Made | 44th | 144th | 100 | 1,096 vs. 291 | 805 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | +150th | +91 | 1,823 vs. 558 | 1,265 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
Free Throws Made | 31st | 82nd | 51 | 724 vs. 273 | 451 |
Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 84th | 64 | 1,383 vs. 375 | 1,008 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 76th | 49th | 27 | 183 vs. 267 | 84 |
Seasons | 70th | 26th | 44 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 22nd | 102nd | 80 | 500 vs. 54 | 446 |
Rebounds | 7th | 37th | 30 | 390 vs. 94 | 296 |
Assists | 40th | 119th | 79 | 39 vs. 5 | 34 |
Steals | 20th | 103rd | 83 | 31 vs. 4 | 27 |
Blocks | 5th | 15th | 10 | 63 vs. 23 | 40 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 35th | 29 | 115 vs. 27 | 88 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 35th | 28 | 275 vs. 67 | 208 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | 114th | 95 | 189 vs. 17 | 172 |
Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 126th | 103 | 336 vs. 27 | 309 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 117th | +150th | +33 | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Free Throws Made | 15th | 67th | 52 | 122 vs. 20 | 102 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 63rd | 59 | 267 vs. 29 | 238 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 29th | 43rd | 14 | 28 vs. 22 | 6 |
Playoffs | 27th | 16th | 11 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 25th | +150th | +125 | 15.95 vs. 3.20 | 12.75 |
Rebounds per game | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 11.65 vs. 5.44 | 6.21 |
Assists per game | 126th | +150th | +24 | 1.52 vs. 0.12 | 1.40 |
Steals per game | 64th | +150th | +86 | 0.86 vs. 0.25 | 0.61 |
Blocks per game | 7th | 17th | 10 | 1.61 vs. 1.10 | 0.51 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 32nd | 26 | 3.16 vs. 1.85 | 1.31 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 8.49 vs. 3.59 | 4.90 |
Field Goals Made per game | 27th | +150th | +123 | 5.99 vs. 1.09 | 4.90 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | +150th | +96 | 9.96 vs. 2.09 | 7.87 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.08 vs. 0.00 | 0.08 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 15th | +150th | +135 | 3.96 vs. 1.02 | 2.93 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 7.56 vs. 1.40 | 6.15 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | 147th | 129 | 17.86 vs. 2.45 | 15.40 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 54th | 52 | 13.93 vs. 4.27 | 9.66 |
Assists per game | 73rd | +150th | +77 | 1.39 vs. 0.23 | 1.17 |
Steals per game | 27th | 138th | 111 | 1.11 vs. 0.18 | 0.93 |
Blocks per game | 3rd | 13th | 10 | 2.25 vs. 1.05 | 1.20 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 48th | 45 | 4.11 vs. 1.23 | 2.88 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 50th | 49 | 9.82 vs. 3.05 | 6.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 6.75 vs. 0.77 | 5.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +150th | +121 | 12.00 vs. 1.23 | 10.77 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | +150th | +16 | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 108th | 98 | 4.36 vs. 0.91 | 3.45 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 106th | 105 | 9.54 vs. 1.32 | 8.22 |
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.