Former Philadelphia 76ers star Dikembe Mutombo is one of the best defenders in the history of the NBA. Mutombo won Defensive Player of the Year four times in his career and blocked 2.8 shots per game ...

Mutombo, famous for his formidable defensive skills and iconic finger wag after blocks on the court, dedicated himself to humanitarian work, focusing on health care and education in his homeland of ...

Check out Denver's greatest shot-blocking seasons in franchise history. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Dikembe Mutombo holds down four of Denver’s top five spots as the single-season blocks per game leader ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks announced on Thursday that they will honor the life and legacy of Hawks legend and Dikembe Mutombo at its next home game. The Hawks great and Naismith Memorial Basketball ...

Today, the Atlanta Hawks announced their plans to pay tribute and honor the life and legacy of Hawks legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away on Sept. 30, ...

Among the myriad praises sung for Dikembe Mutombo on Monday, former teammate Steve Smith might’ve put it most succinctly. The Hawks honored the life of their former player, world-wide humanitarian and ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks will feature several nods to the late great Dikembe Mutombo on Monday night as they host the Dallas Mavericks at State Farm Arena. Among the tributes planned for Mutombo, ...

There's only one way to accomplish as much as Dikembe Mutombo did in his 58 years, and that's by moving fast. “He was a speed demon,” former Nuggets teammate Bryant Stith said of his close friend who ...

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers will pay tribute to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, when they take on the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center.

During interviews, the late Dikembe Mutombo frequently found himself asked about the iconic moment when Michael Jordan dunked on him. Despite having addressed this topic numerous times in the past, ...

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo, who also had a massive impact off the court, passed away on Monday at the age of 58 from brain cancer. While he was a dominant force in the league, Mutombo was a great ...