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Dikembe Mutombo

Houston Rockets

1966/06/25 45

7-2 260

Kinshasa, Zaire

18

the Denver Nuggets in 1991 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2008-09 Rockets 9 0 0.6 1.4 38.5 0 0 0 .700 1 66.7 1.3 2.3 3.7 0 .700 0 1.2 0 1.8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A leader in the paint who's incredible length and anticipation make him one of the greatest shot-blockers and rebounders in league history. Still a force in spurts despite his age.
Flaws
  • His offensive game has never been close to his defensive game and has mostly disappeared later in his career (although he remains a solid free-throw shooter). Fatigue has become a big issue as the years have passed.
Career Potential
  • Dominant defensive center and likely Hall of Famer.
  • Awards2008NBA - J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award - Exemplary Community Service2001NBA - Third All-NBA Team2001NBA - Second All-Defensive Team2001NBA - Played in the All-Star Game2000NBA - Defensive Player of the Year2000NBA - J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award - Exemplary Community Service2000NBA - Second All-NBA Team2000NBA - First All-Defensive Team2000NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1999NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1998NBA - IBM Award1998NBA - Second All-Defensive Team1997NBA - Defensive Player of the Year1997NBA - Third All-NBA Team1997NBA - First All-Defensive Team1997NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1996NBA - Defensive Player of the Year1996NBA - First All-Defensive Team1996NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1995NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1994NBA - Defensive Player of the Year1994NBA - Second All-Defensive Team1994NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1991NBA - First All-Rookie Team1991NBA - Played in the All-Star Game1990NCAA - The Sporting News All-America Third Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 17, 2009 Missed 11 playoff games (left knee surgery).
April 22, 2009 Left knee surgery, remainder of the playoffs.
December 30, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Rockets to a one-year contract.
October 1, 2007 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Rockets to a one-year contract.
March 28, 2007 Missed 2 games (sore left knee).
March 25, 2007 Sore left knee, inactive list.
December 27, 2005 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
December 21, 2005 Finger injury, day-to-day.
August 26, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Rockets to a two-year contract.
April 3, 2004 Missed 15 games (abdominal injury).
March 3, 2004 Abdominal injury, injured list.
October 9, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Knicks.
October 4, 2003 Waived by the New Jersey Nets.
April 19, 2003 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (wrist injury/personal reasons).
April 16, 2003 Wrist injury, injured list.
April 14, 2003 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
March 29, 2003 Missed 56 games (torn ligaments in right wrist).
January 3, 2003 Torn ligaments in right wrist, injured list.
December 4, 2002 Sprained right wrist, early March.
November 30, 2002 Sprained right wrist, day-to-day.
August 6, 2002 Acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers.
April 21, 2002 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (tendinitis in left knee).
April 15, 2002 Tendinitis in left knee, day-to-day.

Trades

September 8, 2004 Chicago Bulls traded Dikembe Mutombo to the Houston Rockets for Adrian Griffin, Eric Piatkowski and Mike Wilks.
August 5, 2004 Chicago Bulls traded Jamal Crawford and Jerome Williams to the New York Knicks for Othella Harrington, Dikembe Mutombo, Cezary Trybanski and Frank Williams.
October 9, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the New York Knicks.
August 6, 2002 Philadelphia 76ers traded Dikembe Mutombo to the New Jersey Nets for Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch.
February 22, 2001 Atlanta Hawks traded Roshown McLeod and Dikembe Mutombo to the Philadelphia 76ers for Theo Ratliff, Toni Kukoc, Nazr Mohammed and Juan "Pepe" Sanchez
July 15, 1996 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Hawks.
June 26, 1991 Drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round (4th overall) in 1991.

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