Global InformationDikembe Mutombo information
 Mutombo in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1966 Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa |
| Nationality | Congolese / American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg)[1] |
| Career information | |
| High school | Institute Boboto (Kinshasa, DR Congo) |
| College | Georgetown (1988–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 1991–2009 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 55 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996–2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002–2003 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2003–2004 | New York Knicks |
| 2004–2009 | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,729 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 12,359 (10.3 rpg) |
| Blocks | 3,289 (2.8 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25, 1966) is a Congolese-American former professional basketball player. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Mount Mutombo" for his defensive prowess, he is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time. He received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times, tied with Ben Wallace for the most awards. Mutombo led the NBA in blocked shots three times, led the league in rebounds twice, and was named to eight All-Star teams. On January 10, 2007, Mutombo reached second place on the list of NBA career leaders in blocked shots. Outside of basketball, he is well known for his humanitarian work.
A 7-foot-2-inch (2.18 m), 260-pound (120 kg) center, Mutombo moved to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo at age 21 to play college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas. In 1991, the Denver Nuggets chose Mutombo with the fourth overall pick of the NBA draft. During his NBA career, he played for six teams. Mutombo played in the NBA Finals for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 and for the New Jersey Nets in 2003.[citation needed]
At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement. His number 55 jersey has been retired by both the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks. Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11, 2015.
- ^ "Dikembe Mutombo". NBA Stats. Retrieved May 13, 2020.