Dikembe Mutombo vs Joel Embiid
Dikembe Mutombo and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Dikembe Mutombo's last season was 2008-09, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Dikembe Mutombo: rebounding (10.3 RPG), career value (116.3 Win Shares), longevity (1196 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
9.826.9
RPG
10.37.7
APG
1.03.9
TS%
57.3%60.5%
PER
17.324.7
Win Shares
116.34.1
games played
119638
MVPs / All-Star nods
4 DPOY · 3 All-NBA · 8 AS—
Per Game
| Dikembe Mutombo | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1196 | 38 |
| MIN | 30.8 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 9.8 | 26.9 |
| REB | 10.3 | 7.7 |
| AST | 1.0 | 3.9 |
| STL | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 51.8 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 68.4 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Dikembe Mutombo | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 17.3 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 57.3 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 15.1 | 34.1 |
| WS | 116.3 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.152 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 1.1 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 29.0 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive POY | 4 | — |
| All-NBA | 3 | — |
| All-Star | 8 | — |
| All-Defensive | 6 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring5998
Efficiency8771
Playmaking3585
Rebounding9493
Defense9284
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