Dikembe Mutombo

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Dikembe Mutombo Vital Stats

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- Height: 7-2
- Weight: 260 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1991

Dikembe Mutombo Timeline

June 25, 1966: Born
1991: Final year with Georgetown University
1991: Debuts with Denver Nuggets
1996: Traded to Atlanta Hawks
2000: Traded to Philadelphia 76ers
2002: Traded to New Jersey Nets
2003: Signs with New York Knicks
2004: Traded to Houston Rockets

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Guide Note

Dikembe Mutombo is a professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.

Fast Facts

Full name: Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo
Born: June 25, 1966
Birthplace: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Height: 7'2"
Weight: 260 lbs
Position: Center
High school: Institute Boboto in Kinshasa
College: Georgetown University
Draft year: 1991

Early Life

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 25, 1966. He attended high school at the Institute Boboto. He continued his education at Georgetown University. In 1991, Mutombo was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the fourth pick in the NBA draft.¹

Pro Career

Mutombo has played for several franchises throughout his career including: the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. He has won the NBA defensive Player of the Year four times in his career in the 1994-1995, 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and the 2000-2001 campaigns. As of 2008, Mutombo has career averages of 9.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game. ²

Dikembe Mutombo Timeline

June 25, 1966: Born
1991: Drafted by Denver Nuggets
1996: Traded to Atlanta Hawks
2000: Traded to Philadelphia 76ers
2002: Traded to New Jersey Nets
2003: Signed by New York Knicks
2004: Traded to Houston Rockets

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