Dikembe had a special bond with the Hawks and his devoted fans ... "I don't think I ever thought my jersey would be retired," Mutombo told reporters at the time. "My name will stay forever." ...

Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia ... into the Basketball of Fame in 2015. His #55 jersey ...

Many of them can do a solid imitation of the Dikembe ... the Retired Basketball Players Association in a San Francisco hotel ballroom: What do you think about when you think about Dikembe Mutombo?

1 / 10Dikembe Mutombo joined the Hawks’ Basketball Development staff to prepare a local youth basketball team for their trip to compete at Special Olympics Georgia. 1 / 10Dikembe Mutombo joined ...

It was 1996 when Dikembe Mutombo came to Atlanta in free agency, and by then, Hawks forward Tyrone Corbin ... Sacramento that he had a deal with New Jersey to move up to No. 2.

That's what made him real. Dikembe Mutombo was salt and light, and today, on the 30th of September, 2024, he has been called to rest. I love you, Dad. Rest easy.'' — Ryan Mutombo, Dikembe ...

“Dikembe Mutombo was an incredible basketball ... and 10.3 rebounds for his career. His No. 55 jersey was also retired by the Nuggets and the Hawks.

Trailing by 8 entering the fourth quarter, the Hawks use a fourth quarter rally to get by the Pistons as Christian Laettner and Dikembe Mutombo lead the way.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the creation of a new award honoring late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo on ... Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston ...

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Dikembe Mutombo put together a Hall of Fame ... The Sixers acquired him at the 2001 deadline from the Atlanta Hawks and he helped the Sixers reach the finals ...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award ... stints at Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston ...