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Dikembe Mutombo

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Congolese-American basketball player (1966-2024)

Basketball PlayersLived 1966 to 2024 · aged 58also Congo - Kinshasaalso United States
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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.

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Photos 5

Mutombo with the Houston Rockets in 2006Mutombo with the Houston Rockets in 2006Mutombo playing for the Houston Rockets in 2006Mutombo playing for the Houston Rockets in 2006Mutombo speaks at an August 2006 press briefing at the New York Foreign Press CenterMutombo speaks at an August 2006 press briefing at the New York Foreign Press CenterMutombo speaks to the Senegalese population about the importance of sleeping under mosquito netsMutombo speaks to the Senegalese population about the importance of sleeping under mosquito nets

Teams 7

Houston Rockets2004-2009
Philadelphia 76ers2001-2002
Atlanta Hawks1996-2001
Denver Nuggets1991-1996
Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball1988-1991
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks

Awards 11

2009J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
2007Great Immigrants Award
2001NBA All-Defensive Team
2001J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
2001NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
1998NBA All-Defensive Team
1998NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
1997NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
1997NBA All-Defensive Team
1995NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
1992NBA All-Rookie Team

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About this person

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. Outside of basketball, he was known for his humanitarian work.

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Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1966 to 2024 · aged 58
Wikipedia
30 languages

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