Yao Ming vs. Dikembe Mutombo: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Dikembe Mutombo and Yao Ming 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 Yao Ming 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 Yao Ming's 8 seasons (2003 to 2011) 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.
Yao Ming vs. Dikembe Mutombo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 7th | 134th | 14th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | 6th | 38th | 13th | 37th |
| Assists | 44th | +150th | 57th | 119th |
| Steals | 52nd | 119th | 61st | 103rd |
| Blocks | 2nd | 13th | 8th | 15th |
| Years | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Yao Ming vs. Dikembe Mutombo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | |
| Points | 13th | +150th | 8th | 147th |
| Rebounds | 13th | 53rd | 12th | 54th |
| Assists | 120th | +150th | 91st | +150th |
| Steals | +150th | +150th | 120th | 138th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 17th | 6th | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 134th | 127 | 9,247 vs. 855 | 8,392 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 38th | 32 | 4,494 vs. 1,452 | 3,042 |
| Assists | 44th | +150th | +106 | 769 vs. 32 | 737 |
| Steals | 52nd | 119th | 67 | 189 vs. 66 | 123 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 920 vs. 293 | 627 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 24th | 20 | 1,233 vs. 494 | 739 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 35th | 31 | 3,261 vs. 958 | 2,303 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 144th | 136 | 3,380 vs. 291 | 3,089 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +150th | +141 | 6,445 vs. 558 | 5,887 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 82nd | 77 | 2,485 vs. 273 | 2,212 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 84th | 78 | 2,984 vs. 375 | 2,609 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | 49th | 38 | 486 vs. 267 | 219 |
| Seasons | 8th | 27th | 19 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 102nd | 88 | 555 vs. 54 | 501 |
| Rebounds | 13th | 37th | 24 | 261 vs. 94 | 167 |
| Assists | 57th | 119th | 62 | 29 vs. 5 | 24 |
| Steals | 61st | 103rd | 42 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 8th | 15th | 7 | 42 vs. 23 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 35th | 23 | 76 vs. 27 | 49 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 35th | 21 | 185 vs. 67 | 118 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 114th | 96 | 195 vs. 17 | 178 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 126th | 106 | 376 vs. 27 | 349 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 67th | 62 | 165 vs. 20 | 145 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 63rd | 56 | 198 vs. 29 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | 43rd | 14 | 28 vs. 22 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 16th | 16th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | +150th | +137 | 19.03 vs. 3.20 | 15.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 53rd | 40 | 9.25 vs. 5.44 | 3.81 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +150th | +30 | 1.58 vs. 0.12 | 1.46 |
| Steals per game | +150th | +150th | 0.39 vs. 0.25 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | 17th | 14 | 1.89 vs. 1.10 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 32nd | 17 | 2.54 vs. 1.85 | 0.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 52nd | 44 | 6.71 vs. 3.59 | 3.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | +150th | +135 | 6.95 vs. 1.09 | 5.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 24th | +150th | +126 | 13.26 vs. 2.09 | 11.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 5.11 vs. 1.02 | 4.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | +150th | +141 | 6.14 vs. 1.40 | 4.74 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Dikembe Mutombo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 147th | 139 | 19.82 vs. 2.45 | 17.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | 54th | 42 | 9.32 vs. 4.27 | 5.05 |
| Assists per game | 91st | +150th | +59 | 1.04 vs. 0.23 | 0.81 |
| Steals per game | 120th | 138th | 18 | 0.32 vs. 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | 13th | 7 | 1.50 vs. 1.05 | 0.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 48th | 33 | 2.71 vs. 1.23 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 50th | 39 | 6.61 vs. 3.05 | 3.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | +150th | +137 | 6.96 vs. 0.77 | 6.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +150th | +130 | 13.43 vs. 1.23 | 12.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 108th | 105 | 5.89 vs. 0.91 | 4.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 106th | 97 | 7.07 vs. 1.32 | 5.75 |
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.