Mutombo, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. He was an eight-time NBA All-Star and won the league’s Defensive Player of ...

Beloved finger-wagging Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, one of basketball's most feared shot blockers, died of brain ...

Mutombo is remembered as the backbone of the last Sixers team to reach the NBA Finals and a great humanitarian.

The NBA named Mutombo its first Global Ambassador in 2009; he also served on the boards of the National Constitution Center, ...

Friday events at the Superspeedway include the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoff Race and the Buckin Dega Rodeo. Saturday ...

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo, who has died at age 58, played up his habit of wagging his finger at opponents in a funny ...

In a blowout of the Lakers in 2007, Mutombo blocked five shots, moving past Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become ...

Mutombo retired from the NBA after the 2008-09 season. In 1997, he founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve the quality of life for the people in the Congo. He also served on the boards of ...

Dikembe Mutombo, a dominant force in the NBA, left behind a remarkable legacy both on and off the court, with a net worth of $75 million at the time of his passing in 2024. Known ...

Dikembe Mutombo was a four-time Defensive Player of the Year who blocked over 3,000 shots, but the 18-year veteran, who passed away Monday, made an even bigger impact off the court.

Many younger fans might remember him from the memorable “no, no, no” finger wag during Geico car insurance commercials.

Four-time NBA defensive player of the year and 2015 Hall of Fame inductee Dikembe Mutombo died after a battle with brain ...