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Dikembe Mutombo

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55

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7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)

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260 lb (118 kg)

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Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American 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. Outside of basketball, he was 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. He received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times, tied with Ben Wallace and Rudy Gobert 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.

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.
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Basketball Hall of Fame
2015

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NBA All Star
2002

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NBA All Star
2001

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year
2001

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NBA rebounding leader
2001

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NBA All Star
2000

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NBA rebounding leader
2000

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NBA All Star
1998

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year
1998

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NBA All Star
1997

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year
1997

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1996

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NBA blocks leader
1996

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NBA All Star
1995

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year
1995

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NBA blocks leader
1995

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NBA blocks leader
1994

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NBA All Star
1992

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