Dikembe Mutombo, shot-blocking NBA center and humanitarian ...
WEB1 day ago · Mr. Mutombo evolved into a top prospect, setting a Big East conference record when he swatted down 12 shots in a single game. Selected by the Denver Nuggets with the fourth pick overall in the ...
Dikembe Mutombo - Wikipedia
WEBDuring his last season with the Nuggets, Mutombo averaged 11.0 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game and a career-high 4.5 blocks per game. [ 32 ] At the conclusion of the 1995–96 season, Mutombo became a free agent, and reportedly sought a 10-year contract, something the Nuggets considered impossible to offer.
Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 after brain cancer battle
WEB1 day ago · The NBA announced on Monday morning that NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer. The 7'2″ big man spent a total of 18 years in the ...
Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58 due to brain cancer
WEBBasketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, according to Shams Charania. A 19-year NBA veteran, Mutombo played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets from 1991-2009. An eight …
Dikembe Mutombo (1966-2024) - HoopsHype
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NBA Global Ambassador, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo …
WEB1 day ago · NBA Hall of Fame centre and Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 on Monday from brain cancer, per NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. He was surrounded by friends and family ...
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA legend and Hall of Famer, dies of brain ...
WEB1 day ago · Mon, Sep 30, 2024, 10:50 AM EDT. The NBA announced on Monday that Hall of Famer and legend of the sport Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58. The cause of death was brain cancer, and Mutombo was ...
Dikembe Mutombo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status ...
WEBDraft: Denver Nuggets, 1st round (4th pick, 4th overall), 1991 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: November 1, 1991. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2015 Career Length: 18 years More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
Nuggets retire Dikembe Mutombo's No. 55 in halftime ceremony
WEBOct 29, 2016 · DENVER — The Denver Nuggets retired the No. 55 jersey of finger-wagging, shot-blocker extraordinaire Dikembe Mutombo in a halftime ceremony on Saturday night. Mutombo was drafted by the Nuggets...
Dikembe Mutombo - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
WEBJust three seasons later, Mount Mutombo became the first round pick of the Denver Nuggets going fourth overall in the 1991 NBA Draft. The towering center made an immediate impact averaging a double-double in points and rebounds while adding nearly three blocked shots per game his rookie season.