Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25,
1966) is a Congolese American retired professional basketball player.
Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). Outside basketball, he has become well known for his
humanitarian work.The 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), 260-pound (120 kg) center,
who began his career with the Georgetown Hoyas, is commonly regarded
as one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players of all
time, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times;
he was also an eight-time All-Star. On January 10, 2007, he surpassed
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second most prolific shot blocker in NBA
history, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. He averaged a double-double for
most of his career and is tied with Olajuwon for first place all-time
in triple doubles that involve points, rebounds and blocks.
Dikembe Mutombo Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter
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