Dikembe Mutombo is a retired Congolese professional basketball player known for his incredible defensive skills and shot-blocking abilities. Mutombo was born on June 25, 1966, in Kinshasa, now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo. He grew up playing basketball at a young age and was first noticed by the Georgetown Hoyas, where he played for four years under the legendary coach John Thompson. More about Dikembe Mutombo
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In 1991, Mutombo was drafted by the Denver Nuggets as the number four overall pick in the NBA draft. He played for the Nuggets for five years before moving on to play for the Atlanta Hawks, where he spent most of his career. Mutombo was known for being a fierce defender, dominating the league with his shot-blocking abilities, and earning him four NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, more than anyone else in NBA history. He also made eight All-Star Game appearances and won two Olympic gold medals playing for the United States Men's Basketball teams in 1992 and 1996.In total, we tracked 1095 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Dikembe Mutombo (2021 Topps Finest Basketball DIKEMBE MUTOMBO Superfractor Auto Autograph 1/1) was sold in December 2022 for $2799.99 while the cheapest item (DIKEMBE MUTOMBO Signed Atlanta Hawks 1996 UD Card Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in November 2008. The month with the most items sold (44) was October 2022 with an average selling price of $39.99 for an autographed item of Dikembe Mutombo. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2016 with $250.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was December 2019. In average, an autographed item from Dikembe Mutombo is worth $24.99.
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NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor (10/15/22): Mutombo won a record four Defensive Player of the Year Awards during his 18-season career
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor (10/15/22): Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA announced on Saturday.
Andre Iguodala's great Jonathan Kuminga quip to Dikembe Mutombo in Japan (09/29/22): While Jonathan Kuminga and Dikembe Mutombo got a chance to meet in person during the Warriors' Japan trip, Andre Iguodala wasted no time as JK's biggest hype man.
Draymond Green on Rudy Gobert: ‘We ain’t nothing alike’ (02/21/22): "You keep mentioning me in the same sentence with him. We are not alike," asserted the Warriors star. Kenny Smith followed up by asking if he meant Dikembe Mutombo or Rudy Gobert. "Who you just mentioned me with and I ain't say Mutombo," Draymond ...
Dikembe Mutombo talks Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, NBA Jersey Day (12/15/21): Dikembe Mutombo talked about Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau and his appearance at the second annual NBA Jersey Day.
NBA teams up with Dikembe Mutombo and former stars to form NBA Africa, which wil (05/2021): Basketball Africa League is currently in its inaugural season
Ryan Mutombo commits to Georgetown, mirroring legacy of father Dikembe Mutombo (10/2020): Ryan Mutombo plans to play center for Georgetown like his father once did
Thomas Bryant showing defensive improvement early in 2019-20 season (10/2019): Thomas Bryant hasn't turned into Dikembe Mutombo overnight, but he's anchoring the Wizards' defense much better than he did last year.
Dikembe Mutombo Blocks Bill Clinton’s View Of NBA All-Star Game (03/2015): Dikembe Mutombo made a living during his heyday blocking shots. Now he’s blocking views and sightlines....
British Tabloid Mistakes Dikembe Mutombo For ‘Nicks’ Star Carmelo Anthony (01/2015): We don’t expect the folks across the pond to know much about American basketball, but...
J.J. Watt’s finger-wagging ‘brings so much joy’ to Dikembe Mutombo’s heart (12/2014): Houston Texans defensive lineman has to pay royalty for celebration, Mutombo jokes
NBA Legend and Philanthropist Dikembe Mutombo Joins CDC Foundation Board (11/2014): Dikembe Mutombo has been elected to the board of directors of the CDC Foundation. Mutombo is the chairman and president of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, which he established in 1997 to improve the health, ...
What Rental Car Accommodates Dikembe Mutombo? (10/2014): At 7 feet, 2 inches tall, legendary NBA center Dikembe Mutombo would have trouble fitting behind the wheel of most vehicles. But on the road and without a car rental reservation, the situation gets trickier.
Dikembe Mutombo finger-wags Bruce Levenson off Hawks website (09/2014): Hawks remove owner’s official bio, leave hilarious GIF in its place
VIDEO: Dikembe Mutombo Ice Bucket Challenge (08/2014): Former NBA center Dikembe Mutombo had the best reaction after he completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Donate to the ALS Association Listen to Deuce every day from 12-3 p.m. on KHTK Sports
Here's a photo of Dikembe Mutombo standing next to a humongous digitally enhance (07/2014): Here's a photo of Dikembe Mutombo standing next to a humongous digitally enhanced giraffe
Jimmy Kimmel plays Marco Polo with Dikembe Mutombo in streets of LA (06/2014): Kimmel plays Marco Polo with Mutombo in streets of LA
Dikembe Mutombo Interview Gets Remixed into Hilarious 'The Nene Song' (05/2014): Dikembe Mutombo's recent interview on ESPN's First Take about Roy Hibbert 's struggles gets remixed into a hilarious clip called "The Nene Song." [ YouTube ]
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo helps Nunn campaign (04/2014): Dikembe Mutombo, the former Hawks center, helps seek donations for Michelle Nunn’s Senate campaign; Rep. Timothy Barr endorses Alfie Meek in Gwinnett commission race.
Hot Clicks: Dikembe Mutombo plays trick on mascot (03/2014): Diamondbacks fans can enjoy the D-Bat Dog , an 18 inch corn dog stuffed with cheese and bacon, at Chase Field this season. It comes with a side of fries and costs just $25.
Dikembe Mutombo's post-NBA passion: Giving back (01/2014): SI.com is taking a look at the lives of some of sports' most notable former players across the NBA, NFL and MLB. From weighing in on life in retirement to providing their analysis on today's crop of stars, these athletes share their thoughts.
Dikembe Mutombo Singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (12/2013): He’s the best.
Ex-NBA star Dikembe Mutombo stands tall as Nov. 21 headliner for Atlas Dinner (10/2013): In terms of finding a headliner for next month’s Dr. Theodore Atlas Teddy Dinner, the local foundation that does so much good work couldn’t have come up with more of a slam dunk. If ever there was a person who...
Guy buys storage unit at auction, finds it filled with Dikembe Mutombo memorabil (09/2013): Admit it, you watch “Storage Wars,” you know how this works. You get to stand at the door, look at the boxes inside and bid on an abandoned/unpaid storage locker. Then you hope the junk inside isn’t junk and you can cover your nut. Adrian Petrus did that in Maryland, he bought a unit for…
Baby Can't Stop Laughing at Geico's Dikembe Mutombo Commercial (07/2013): This baby, like the rest of us, can't stop laughing at Geico's great Dikembe Mutombo commercial. Watch as the child laughs nonstop with the commercial on repeat. In case you somehow missed it (or just want to watch it again), here's the commercial. Hat tip to reddit for the find.
Heat Fan Did a Double-Dikembe Mutombo Finger Wag Dance After Dwyane Wade Blocked (06/2013): He is excited.
Lawsuit: Dikembe Mutombo Got Flight Attendant Arrested In Congo (04/2013): Ex-NBA star Dikembe Mutombo's outrageous caper to score millions in a shady gold deal got a flight attendant arrested for SIX weeks in the Congo ... according to a new lawsuit filed by the woman.We won't wade too deep into details, but basically…
Dikembe Mutombo believes he's worthy of Hall of Fame (02/2013): Dikembe Mutombo thinks he deserves induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
50 for 50: 19. Dikembe Mutombo (12/2012): Dikembe Mutombo, one of the greatest defensive players of all-time, played parts of two seasons in Philadelphia and teamed with Allen Iverson for a run to the NBA Finals in 2001. The Sixers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.
Matt Vensel: Ravens went all Dikembe Mutombo on Raiders (11/2012): In Sunday’s 55-20 win over the Oakland Raiders, Ravens defenders channeled their inner Dikembe Mutombo, swatting six of quarterback Carson Palmer’s passes at the line. All that was missing was the finger-wagging.
Dikembe Mutombo Made Jalen Rose Handle “Adult Situations” For Him When Rose Was (10/2012): WHO WANTS TO DO SMALL FAVOR FOR MUTOMBO?
Former 76er Dikembe Mutombo Praises Muhammad Ali, Urges Others To Civic Duty (09/2012): Mutombo praised Ali for being an example to him, especially when it came to giving back to others.