C
Position
#55
Number
Jun 25, 1966
Birthdate
7'2"
Height
260 lbs
Weight
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rnd 1, #4
1991 Draft
Georgetown
College
18 years
Experience
Awards
4x Defensive Player Of The Year
1995, 1997, 1998, 2001
8x All-Star
1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
All-NBA 2nd Team
2001
2x All-NBA 3rd Team
1998, 2002
3x All-Defense 1st Team
1997, 1998, 2001
3x All-Defense 2nd Team
1995, 1999, 2002
All-Rookie 1st Team
1992
Summary
Dikembe Mutombo played 18 seasons for 6 teams, including the Rockets and Hawks. He averaged 10.3 rebounds, 9.8 points and 2.8 blocks in 1,196 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 8 All-Star games, and won 4 Defensive Player of the Year awards. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.
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22.3
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9.7
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8.7
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112.8
13th
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121.5
27th
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-8.7
25th
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31.1
23rd
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 | |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 | |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 | |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Pistons
76ers
Hornets
Celtics
Cavaliers
Hawks
Wizards
Magic
Bulls
Bucks
Knicks
Heat
Nets| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 | |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
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Grizzlies
Lakers
Timberwolves
Spurs
Jazz
Pelicans
Kings