Who is better, Mutombo or Hakeem?
Dikembe Mutombo leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.3 for Hakeem Olajuwon — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mutombo vs Hakeem
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dikembe Mutombo above Hakeem Olajuwon: 88.4 vs 88.3. Dikembe Mutombo leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak. Hakeem Olajuwon leads on Dominance, Honours.
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MutomboWinner
88.4Mutombo wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Hakeem
88.3Hakeem wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇩 Dikembe Mutombo
88.4
Mutombo leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dikembe Mutombo
2. Hakeem Olajuwon
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇳🇬 Hakeem Olajuwon5 seasons played · career day 1,826115.1 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇩 Dikembe Mutombo5 seasons played · career day 1,82564.7 points per game
-43.8% vs Hakeem at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇩 Mutombo | 0 | 0 | 16.6 | 30.4 | 64.7 | 111.9 |
| 🇳🇬 Hakeem | 0 | 0 | 20.6 | 44.1 | 90.3 | 208.3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Mutombo88.4
Hakeem88.3
FAQ
Where does Hakeem beat Mutombo?
Hakeem scores higher on dominance, honours. Mutombo leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Mutombo vs Hakeem score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mutombo: 88.4, Hakeem: 88.3.
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