Mutombo, with 3,289 career blocks, ranks second among NBA career leaders in blocked shots. At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo retired and his number 55 jersey was …

Sep 30, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame, finger-wagging center who spent much of his post-basketball career as an ambassador for the sport, died of brain cancer at the age of …

Dec 18, 2025 · Dikembe Mutombo, the posthumous recipient of the 2026 Theodore Roosevelt Award, spent countless hours and resources to better the lives of others through the avenues

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Dikembe Mutombo was a Congolese-American basketball player who was one of the best defenders in NBA history and a noted philanthropist. At the time of his retirement (2009), he …

Feb 15, 2025 · Mutombo was the kind of person who could give NBA players a "wake-up call," Dieng said. He was also the kind of person who, when visiting Senegal, kept pestering Dieng …

Sep 30, 2024 · Beloved finger-wagging Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, one of basketball's most feared shot blockers and admired humanitarians, died after fighting brain …

Sep 30, 2024 · A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history and the league's 1st official global ambassador.

Sep 30, 2024 · The NBA lost one of its all-time greats with the passing of Dikembe Mutombo. The league announced Monday that Mutombo died at the age of 58 after a battle with cancer.

Sep 30, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from …