Dikembe Mutombo vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Dikembe Mutombo, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Dikembe Mutombo's last season was 2008-09, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Dikembe Mutombo: career value (116.3 Win Shares), longevity (1196 games played), accolades (4 DPOY · 3 All-NBA · 8 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
9.827.7
RPG
10.312.9
APG
1.010.7
TS%
57.3%67.0%
PER
17.332.1
Win Shares
116.314.8
games played
119665
MVPs / All-Star nods
4 DPOY · 3 All-NBA · 8 AS—
Per Game
| Dikembe Mutombo | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1196 | 65 |
| MIN | 30.8 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 9.8 | 27.7 |
| REB | 10.3 | 12.9 |
| AST | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| STL | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 51.8 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 0.0 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 68.4 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Dikembe Mutombo | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 17.3 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 57.3 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 15.1 | 30.0 |
| WS | 116.3 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.152 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 1.1 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 29.0 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Dikembe Mutombo | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive POY | 4 | — |
| All-NBA | 3 | — |
| All-Star | 8 | — |
| All-Defensive | 6 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring5999
Efficiency8795
Playmaking35100
Rebounding94100
Defense9294
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