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He is the oldest player in NBA history to collect over 20 rebounds in a game (40 years old, March 2, 2007 vs. Denver Nuggets). Born June 25, 1966 More at IMDbPro
- January 1, 1
- 2.18 m
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Actor, Producer
Over his career, he averaged 2.8 blocks and 10.3 rebounds per game. Mutombo blocked 3,289 shots; as of August 2023, he is second all-time in blocked shots behind Hakeem Olajuwon. Mutombo is the 20th-most-prolific rebounder ever. He was also an eight-time All-Star and was elected into three All-NBA and six All-Defensive Teams.
- 1991–2009
- Institute Boboto (Kinshasa, DR Congo)
- Georgetown (1988–1991)
- 1991: 1st round, 4th overall pick
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- Born and Raised in Congo
- Mutombo Becomes A Hoya
- Rejection Row
- Senior Year
- Mutombo Heads to Denver
- Denver Shocks The World
- Defensive Player of The Year
- Mutombo Becomes A Hawk
- The NBA Bans “The Wag”
- Atlanta Trades Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was born on June 25, 1966 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) in Africa. He was one of ten children with an educator as a father who ensured that his children had access to good schools. Mutombo eventually learned nine languages and began medical school as a young teen. He al...
Mutombo arrived in Washington D.C. to study linguistics at Georgetown. Although he was strong academically, Mutombo struggled with the tests required to get into college. As a result, Mutombo played intramural ball as a freshman while working on his NCAA eligibilityand learning to speak fluent English. He then joined the Hoyas as a sophomore in 198...
Between 1981 and 1985, former Georgetown center Patrick Ewing absolutely dominated college basketball. During his collegiate career, Ewing was a Big East Defensive Player of the Year four times, conference Player of the Year twice, and All-American three times. He was also a national champion in 1984 and a first-overall draft pick by the New York K...
Mutombo’s swift development from basketball beginner to one of the best in the country was extraordinary. During his senior yearin 1990-91, Mutombo’s points per game (15.2), total rebounds per game (12.2), and blocks per game (4.7) all increased. His scoring average led the team, helped in part by the absence of Mourning who missed much of the seas...
In 1991, the NBA was filled with teams that needed Mutombo’s talent, which is why he didn’t last long in the draft. With the fourth overall selection in the first round of the 1991 NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets picked Mutombo. He was added to a roster bereft of talent (save for Chris Jackson, who became known as Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) and coming off a...
After the 1991-92 season, Denver fired Westhead and hired Dan Issel. The franchise drafted LaPhonso Ellis from Notre Dame in the first round and saw their wins jump from 24 to 36 in 1992-93. During a game against the LA Clippers in April, Mutombo tied an NBA record with 12 blocks. Then, in 1993-94, the Nuggets battled to 42 wins and an eighth seed ...
The 1994 playoffs made it look like Denver was an up-and-coming force in the NBA. Then the 1994-95 season began and proved otherwise. Denver returned to the playoffs but was the eighth seed again after winning only 41 games. Despite the Nuggets’ lack of success, Mutombo thrived. That season he averaged a league-high 3.9 blocks per game along with 1...
At the conclusion of the 1995-96 season, Mutombo was a free agent and wanted a ten-year contract. Denver had no intention of signing him for that long, and the Atlanta Hawks swooped in with a five-year offer for $55 million. Mutombo signed the deal and joined a team with Jon Barry, Mookie Blaylock, Christian Laettner, and Steve Smith on the roster....
In 1998-99, the NBA experienced a lockout that reduced the season to 50 games. Mutombo still averaged over ten points, almost three blocks, and 12 boards per game. He received the NBA’s IBM Award as the player of the year and was a league All-Defensive Second Team member. However, during the season, the NBA informed Mutombo that he could no longer ...
The 1999-2000 Hawks could muster only 28 wins, but Mutombo led the league in rebounding with 14.1 per game. One year later, he led the NBA again in rebounds before playing in his seventh All-Star game. During the contest, Mutombo paired with Philadelphia 76ers ace Allen Iverson (a former Hoya) to help deliver a 111-110 victory for the East. Iverson...
Mutombo, 7'2" played for Georgetown, was draft in1991 by the Denver Nuggets. In is first year in the NBA Mutombo averaged 16.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3 blocks a game, that year he was on the ...
At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement. On September 11, 2015, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is the oldest player in NBA history to collect over 20 rebounds in a game (40 years old, March 2, 2007 vs. Denver Nuggets).
- Actor, Producer
- June 25, 1966
Mar 9, 2024 · He began to break out during his junior year, as Thompson began playing Mutombo alongside star forward-centre (and fellow future Hall of Famer) Alonzo Mourning in an intimidating “twin tower” lineup. Mutombo established himself as an NBA prospect during his senior season, averaging 15.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, and a stellar 4.7 blocks per game.
Aug 17, 2017 · When Dikembe Mutombo walks into a room, he patiently looks arounds and smiles. The 7-2, 51-year-old is still full of exuberance. He’s polite, he introduces himself (as if Mt. Mutombo needs an ...
