Moses Malone vs. Dikembe Mutombo: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Dikembe Mutombo and Moses Malone 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 Moses Malone 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 Moses Malone's 6 seasons (1977 to 1982) 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.
Moses Malone vs. Dikembe Mutombo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 6th | 134th | 3rd | 102nd |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 38th | 2nd | 37th |
| Assists | 50th | +150th | 28th | 119th |
| Steals | 14th | 117th | 17th | 103rd |
| Blocks | 3rd | 13th | 3rd | 15th |
| Years | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Moses Malone vs. Dikembe Mutombo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 3rd | +150th | 4th | 147th |
| Rebounds | 1st | 53rd | 1st | 54th |
| Assists | 129th | +150th | 74th | +150th |
| Steals | 56th | +150th | 57th | 138th |
| Blocks | 5th | 17th | 4th | 13th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 134th | 128 | 11,119 vs. 855 | 10,264 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 38th | 35 | 6,959 vs. 1,452 | 5,507 |
| Assists | 50th | +150th | +100 | 697 vs. 32 | 665 |
| Steals | 14th | 117th | 103 | 433 vs. 66 | 367 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 13th | 10 | 758 vs. 293 | 465 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 3,009 vs. 494 | 2,515 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 3,950 vs. 958 | 2,992 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 144th | 138 | 4,047 vs. 291 | 3,756 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +150th | +143 | 7,879 vs. 558 | 7,321 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 82nd | 78 | 3,024 vs. 273 | 2,751 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 84th | 81 | 4,108 vs. 375 | 3,733 |
Games and Years: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 13th | 49th | 36 | 464 vs. 267 | 197 |
| Seasons | 16th | 27th | 11 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 102nd | 99 | 1,089 vs. 54 | 1,035 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 697 vs. 94 | 603 |
| Assists | 28th | 119th | 91 | 61 vs. 5 | 56 |
| Steals | 17th | 103rd | 86 | 33 vs. 4 | 29 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 81 vs. 23 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 304 vs. 27 | 277 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 35th | 32 | 393 vs. 67 | 326 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 114th | 110 | 409 vs. 17 | 392 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 126th | 122 | 840 vs. 27 | 813 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +150th | +56 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 67th | 64 | 271 vs. 20 | 251 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 63rd | 60 | 375 vs. 29 | 346 |
Games and Years: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 43rd | 28 | 45 vs. 22 | 23 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 16th | 10 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 23.96 vs. 3.20 | 20.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 53rd | 52 | 15.00 vs. 5.44 | 9.56 |
| Assists per game | 129th | +150th | +21 | 1.50 vs. 0.12 | 1.38 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +150th | +94 | 0.93 vs. 0.25 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 5th | 17th | 12 | 1.63 vs. 1.10 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 32nd | 31 | 6.48 vs. 1.85 | 4.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 52nd | 51 | 8.51 vs. 3.59 | 4.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 8.72 vs. 1.09 | 7.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | +150th | +142 | 16.98 vs. 2.09 | 14.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.06 vs. 0.00 | 0.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 6.52 vs. 1.02 | 5.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 8.85 vs. 1.40 | 7.45 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Moses Malone | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 147th | 143 | 24.20 vs. 2.45 | 21.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 54th | 53 | 15.49 vs. 4.27 | 11.22 |
| Assists per game | 74th | +150th | +76 | 1.36 vs. 0.23 | 1.13 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 138th | 81 | 0.73 vs. 0.18 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | 13th | 9 | 1.80 vs. 1.05 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 48th | 47 | 6.76 vs. 1.23 | 5.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 50th | 46 | 8.73 vs. 3.05 | 5.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 9.09 vs. 0.77 | 8.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 18.67 vs. 1.23 | 17.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 120th | +150th | +30 | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 108th | 106 | 6.02 vs. 0.91 | 5.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 106th | 103 | 8.33 vs. 1.32 | 7.02 |
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.