Dikembe Mutombo
Congolese-American basketball player (1966-2024) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 58 · also DR Congo
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player who played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "Mt. Mutombo", he is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time.
Dikembe Mutombo is read about 1,576 times a day, in 46 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2024Died30 September 20242009J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship AwardAward2007Great Immigrants AwardAward2001J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship AwardAwardNBA All-Defensive TeamAwardNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward1998NBA All-Defensive TeamAwardNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward1997NBA All-Defensive TeamAwardNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward1995NBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward1992NBA All-Rookie TeamAward1966Born25 June 1966
People around Dikembe
Close ties
Yao Ming Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2004-2009- Alan Henderson Teammate at Atlanta Hawks, 1996-2001
Alonzo Mourning Teammate at Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball, 1988-1991
Luis Scola Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2007-2009
Shane Battier Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2006-2009
Steve Smith Teammate at Atlanta Hawks, 1996-1999
Aaron Brooks Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2007-2009
Rafer Alston Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2005-2009
Rodney Rogers Teammate at Denver Nuggets, 1993-1995
Kirk Snyder Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2006-2008- Mark Macon Teammate at Denver Nuggets, 1991-1993
Career 7
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Houston Rockets2004-2009
Philadelphia 76ers2001-2002
Atlanta Hawks1996-2001
Denver Nuggets1991-1996
Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball1988-1991
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Outside of basketball, he was known for his humanitarian work.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1966 to 2024 · aged 58
