The basketball world lost a literal and figurative giant Monday when it was announced that Hall of Famer and former 76ers center Dikembe Mutombo died at 58 following a battle with brain cancer.

Mutombo—who stood at an impressive 7 feet, 2 inches tall—passed away in Atlanta, having spent five years playing for the Hawks before moving on to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001. But he ...

Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Mutombo played 18 NBA seasons for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, then-New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets ...

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-time All-Star ...

speaking at the 76ers pre-season media day, also remembered Mutombo. "I knew him personally," said Morey. "We were together for many seasons, and he's obviously important to the Sixers franchise ...

Mutombo. He wagged that index finger part-playfully ... on countless basketball missions over the years), Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ...

The 76ers president had been beckoned away during his media day appearance by team personnel, moments after it was announced Dikembe Mutombo passed away Monday morning following a bout with brain ...

Players of this generation were always drawn to him and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, looked to Mutombo as an inspiration. “It’s a sad day, especially for us ...

Mutombo played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets over the course of 18 seasons. "It's a sad day, especially for us ...