Alex Stepheson or Dikembe Mutombo? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this PF comparison. Alex Stepheson holds the advantage in 5 of 7 key categories, with Rebounds Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 171.8% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Alex Stepheson's Rebounds Per Game of 28 compared to Dikembe Mutombo's 10.3 represents a 171.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the PF career average of 6.8 in this category, but Alex Stepheson leads by 171.8%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alex Stepheson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Alex Stepheson posts 33.3% against Dikembe Mutombo's 51.8% — a gap of just 55.6%. Dikembe Mutombo can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Dikembe Mutombo side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

Alex Stepheson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 2. The 171.8% gap in Rebounds Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Alex Stepheson's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.