Dikembe Mutombo

Position:
C
Height:
218 cm
Weight:
120 kg
Age:
58 yo (1966 June 25)
Birth place:
Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Citizenship:
Congolese
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They say that defense wins championships. While offensive highlights steal the spotlight, the defensive greats often make the biggest difference in winning basketball. Throughout NBA history, a handful of players have stood out for their ability to lock down opponents, protect the rim, and change the game with their defensive prowess.
Basketball world reacts to Dikembe Mutombo's death

2024-09-30

The basketball world is in mourning following the tragic news of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo's passing at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, as announced by the NBA.
Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58

2024-09-30

The basketball world was struck with tragic news on Monday as Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, the NBA announced. Mutombo was renowned as one of the greatest shot-blockers and defenders in NBA history. A four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year (tied for the most ever), he led the league in blocks for three consecutive seasons (1994-96).
Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor

2022-10-15

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is currently undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The news was made public by the NBA and the retired player's family. "He is receiving the best care possible from a collaborative team of specialists in Atlanta and is in great spirits as he begins treatment," Mutombo's family said in a statement distributed by the NBA.

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
08/09 Houston Rockets 10:27 38.1%
5/13
- 55%
6/11
3.8
2.6/1.2
0 0.1 0.6 1.2 - 1.5 - 1.5 3.4 11 »
07/08 Houston Rockets 16:30 54.6%
51/93
- 70.2%
39/56
5.3
3.6/1.7
0.2 0.3 0.4 1.3 - 1.4 - 3.1 7 45 »
06/07 Houston Rockets 16:13 56.3%
88/156
- 70%
63/90
6.1
4/2.1
0.2 0.3 0.5 1 - 2 - 2.9 6.8 82 »
05/06 Houston Rockets 14:53 52.7%
50/95
- 76.1%
69/91
4.8
3.2/1.6
0.1 0.3 0.6 0.9 - 2 - 2.6 5.1 64 »
04/05 Houston Rockets 14:53 49.6%
112/225
- 74.3%
114/154
5.2
0/0
0.1 0.2 0.7 1.2 - 1.7 - 3.9 6.5 86 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
107-103 2 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 1 0 -1
81-108 18 -
0/0
-
0/0
0%
0/2
9
8/1
0 1 0 2 4 0 6
109-113 35 42.9%
3/7
-
0/0
80%
4/5
15
10/5
0 0 2 4 4 10 18
93-83 7 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
2/1
0 0 0 0 2 0 1
114-109 5 -
0/0
-
0/0
50%
1/2
1
1/0
0 0 0 1 1 1 1
106-101 4 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 0 1 1 0 1
84-95 25 0%
0/1
-
0/0
50%
1/2
6
4/2
0 0 2 3 1 1 5
99-78 4 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 2 1 1 0 -1
107-90 5 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
2/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 2
104-93 6 0%
0/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
0/3
0 0 0 1 1 0 0
100-105 4 100%
2/2
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
0/1
0 0 0 0 0 4 5

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Houston Rockets 10:27 38.5%
5/13
- 54.5%
6/11
3.8
2.6/1.2
0 0.1 0.5 1.2 - 1.5 - 1.5 3.4 11 »
Regular season 10:33 38.5%
5/13
- 66.7%
6/9
3.7
2.3/1.3
0 0 0.7 1.2 - 1.2 - 1.8 3.6 9 »
Playoffs 10:00 - - 0%
0/2
4.5
4/0.5
0 0.5 0 1 - 2.5 - 0 2.5 2 »
Home game 4:48 100%
2/2
- - 1.6
1.2/0.4
0 0 0.4 0.4 - 0.8 - 0.8 1.6 5 »
Away game 15:10 27.3%
3/11
- 54.5%
6/11
5.7
3.8/1.8
0 0.2 0.7 1.8 - 2 - 2 4.8 6 »
Wins 14:00 37.5%
3/8
- 55.6%
5/9
5.3
4/1.3
0 0.1 0.9 1.6 - 1.9 - 1.6 4.6 7 »
Losses 4:15 40%
2/5
- 50%
1/2
1.3
0.3/1
0 0 0 0.5 - 0.8 - 1.3 1.3 4 »
Last 5 games 13:24 42.9%
3/7
- 55.6%
5/9
5.6
4.2/1.4
0 0.2 0.4 1.4 - 2.4 - 2.2 5 5 »
January 4:00 100%
2/2
- - 1
0/1
0 0 0 0 - 0 - 4 5 1 »
February 5:00 0%
0/3
- - 2
1/1
0 0 0.7 0.7 - 0.7 - 0 0.3 3 »
March 14:30 0%
0/1
- 50%
1/2
3.5
2.5/1
0 0 1 2 - 1 - 0.5 3 2 »
April 13:24 42.9%
3/7
- 55.6%
5/9
5.6
4.2/1.4
0 0.2 0.4 1.4 - 2.4 - 2.2 5 5 »
Versus Portland Trail Blazers 10:00 - - 0%
0/2
4.5
4/0.5
0 0.5 0 1 - 2.5 - 0 2.5 2 »
Versus Phoenix Suns 5:00 - - 50%
1/2
1
1/0
0 0 0 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 »
Versus Charlotte Bobcats 4:00 - - - 1
1/0
0 0 2 1 - 1 - 0 -1 1 »
Versus Los Angeles Lakers 4:00 100%
2/2
- - 1
0/1
0 0 0 0 - 0 - 4 5 1 »
Versus Orlando Magic 7:00 - - - 3
2/1
0 0 0 0 - 2 - 0 1 1 »
Versus Detroit Pistons 4:00 - - - 1
1/0
0 0 0 1 - 1 - 0 1 1 »
Versus Minnesota Timberwolves 5:00 - - - 2
2/0
0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 2 1 »
Versus Golden State Warriors 35:00 42.9%
3/7
- 80%
4/5
15
10/5
0 0 2 4 - 4 - 10 18 1 »
Versus New Orleans Hornets 25:00 0%
0/1
- 50%
1/2
6
4/2
0 0 2 3 - 1 - 1 5 1 »
Versus Memphis Grizzlies 6:00 0%
0/3
- - 3
0/3
0 0 0 1 - 1 - 0 0 1 »
Height:
218 cm
Weight:
120 kg
Age:
58 yo (1966-06-25)
Birth place:
Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Citizenship:
Congolese
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Weight:
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Age:
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Birth place:
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