Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo was known for finger wagging after blocks but Derrick Coleman says he was the first to do it ...
It’s an apt venue for Mutombo memories, as he was a marvelous All-Star Game performer. He set an All-Star Game record with 19 defensive rebounds and three blocks during the 2001 game in Atlanta.
Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Dikembe Mutombo is ranked as the 10th-best international player in NBA history.
Coming off a 71-62 win over two-time defending national champion Connecticut last night, second-seeded Creighton (24-9) plays ...
Over 1,196 career NBA games, Mutombo averaged 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per contest. Mutombo is second in NBA history in career blocks with 3,289 and 20th in rebounds with 12,359 ...
The most memorable All-Star appearance came in 2001, where Mutombo's presence on the court helped lead the Eastern Conference ...
While fans love to watch offense, it's a common mantra that defense wins championships, and protecting the rim is vital in ...
Mutombo, who thrice led the NBA in blocks, was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year a record four times. Minnesota Timberwolves All-Defensive First Team center Rudy Gobert just tied ...
The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a tanking season, sitting dead last in the Western Conference with a 15-48 record, which bodes well for their chances of landing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. The ...
Walker Kessler's remarkable performance with 18 points, 25 rebounds, and eight blocks set franchise records — but it wasn't ...
In his career, Mutombo actually led the NBA in blocks thrice and rebounds twice. The eight-time NBA All-Star also made six NBA All-Defensive Team selections throughout his career. Widely known for ...
Wade averaged 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game in his career ... and Dikembe Mutombo. "You got to start, Patrick," Oden said.