Remembering Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence and unwavering commitment to service left an indelible mark on countless ...

The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.

In addition to being a Hall of Fame player, Mutombo is being remembered as a Hall of Fame person, thanks in large part to the ...

In 1997, Mutombo started the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation. Troubled by seeing people needlessly losing their lives from curable diseases, Mutombo worked to improve living conditions in his home country.

Mutombo blazed a path to the NBA for 70 African-born players and created a path to a better life in the Democratic Republic ...

Dikembe Mutombo, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included four NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and was an ...

To most American fans, Dikembe Mutombo will be remembered primarily as a basketball player. That is a legacy he has more than ...

Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, ...

Along with Patrick Ewing before him and Alonzo Mourning after, Mutombo was part of a run of Hoya centers who dominated ...

1 / 23Dikembe Mutombo blocked a franchise-record 1,486 shots, while averaging a double-double of 12.9 points and 12.3 rebounds. 1 / 23Dikembe Mutombo blocked a franchise-record 1,486 shots ...

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson channels Dikembe Mutombo by using the NBA legend's iconic celebration after deflecting a pass thrown by New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer ...

Star, four-time defensive player of the year, three-time All-NBA selection and went into the Hall of Fame in 2015.