Dikembe Mutombo is a former American / Congolese basketball player and here is more about his net worth, salary, records, and endorsements
Dikembe Mutombo is a former professional basketball player who has played for eighteen seasons in the NBA. An eight times NBA All-Star, let’s know more about Mutombo’s life, career, net worth, etc. Checkout the top 100 richest NBA players of all time.
Dikembe Mutombo Facts
| Birth Place | Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), DR Congo |
| Father’s Name | Samuel Mutombo |
| Mother’s Name | Biamba Marie Mutombo |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| College | Georgetown University (1988-1991) |
| Net Worth | $75 Million |
| Age | 58 |
| Date of Birth | June 25, 1966 |
| Height (ft) | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 118 kgs (260 lbs) |
| Nationality | American / Congolese |
| NBA Draft Year | 1991 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round 1/ Pick: 4th overall |
| Playing Career | 1991-2009 |
| Position | Center |
| Teams | Denver Nuggets (1991–1996) Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001) Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002) New Jersey Nets (2002–2003) New York Knicks (2003–2004) Houston Rockets (2004–2009) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Rose Mutombo (m. 1996) |
| Children | Ryan Mutombo |
| Endorsements | CHEQ |
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo a.k.a Dikembe Mutombo was the 1991, Round 1, 4th overall draft pick by the Denver Nuggets. As a rookie, playing for the Nuggets, Mutombo was selected for the All-Star team and averaged 16.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, and nearly three blocks per game.
Mutombo is commonly regarded as one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players of all time. Further, Mutombo has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001).
An eight-time NBA All-Star, Mutombo retired after the 2009 NBA playoffs. He retired as a Houston Rockets player.
Subsequently, on September 11, 2015, Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Apart from being a basketball player, Mutombo is a well-known humanitarian. In 1997, he started the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve the living conditions in his native country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. His efforts earned him the NBA’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 2001 and 2009. He has several other humanitarian ventures.
Dikembe Mutombo Statistics
| Points | 11,729 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 12,359 (10.3 rpg) |
| Blocks | 3,289 (2.8 bpg) |
Dikembe Mutombo Achievements
- 8× NBA All-Star (1992, 1995–1998, 2000–2002)
- All-NBA Second Team (2001)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1998, 2002)
- 4× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1997, 1998, 2001)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1995, 1999, 2002)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992)
- 2× NBA rebounding leader (2000, 2001)
- 3× NBA blocks leader (1994–1996)
- 2× J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2001, 2009)
- No. 55 retired by Atlanta Hawks
- No. 55 retired by Denver Nuggets
- Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1991)
- First-team All-Big East (1991)
- Second-team All-Big East (1990)
- 2× Big East Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1991)
Dikembe Mutombo Net Worth and Salary
According to sources, Mutombo is reported to have a net worth of $75 million as of 2022. Most of his net worth is acquired from his salary and various endorsements.
Furthermore, according to hoopshype, Mutombo earned around $144 million ($216 million after inflation change) in salary during his NBA career and made millions more from several endorsements and other gigs.
Notably, in his last NBA season with the Houston Rockets, that 2008-09, Mutombo earned an annual salary of $794,491 ($936,029 after inflation adjustment). On the other hand, Mutombo earned the highest annual salary of around $17 million ($24 million after inflation adjustment) in the 2002-03 NBA season, when he was with the Brooklyn Nets.
Dikembe Mutombo Personal Life
Born in Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), DR Congo, Mutombo is the son of Samuel Mutombo and Biamba Marie Mutombo. Notably, Mutombo has nine other siblings.
He moved to the United States in 1987 at the age of 21 to enroll in college. Mutombo can speak English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and five Central African languages, including Lingala and Tshiluba.
Mutombo is married to Rose Mutombo since 1996. He met his wife, Rose, during a visit to Kinshasa in 1995. They live in Atlanta and have three children together. They also adopted four children from Rose’s deceased brothers.
Moreover, Mutombo’s son, Ryan Mutombo, was ranked as the 16th best center in high school and committed in 2021 to play at Georgetown University.
Dikembe Mutombo Endorsements
While playing in the NBA, Mutombo endorsed various brands and appeared in several commercials. He notably endorsed Old Spice, GEICO auto insurance, Mobil 1, etc. among several others.
Currently, Mutombo has an endorsement deal with CHEQ. His new endorsement, CHEQ, is a military-grade ad-verification company.
Dikembe Mutombo – Business & Social Activity
Dikembe Mutombo hails from the Congo region of Africa and has seen lots of struggles throughout his career. He has earned over $140m from the NBA. He launched a coffee venture that sells African coffee beans, cocoa, and cookies. The goal is to help struggling women in the farms. He also launched a foundation in his name to support poor people in the democratic republic of Congo.
FAQs about Dikembe Mutombo
| What is the age of Dikembe Mutombo? |
| Dikembe Mutombo is 58 years old and he was born on June 25, 1966. |
| What is the net worth of Dikembe Mutombo? |
| Dikembe Mutombo has a net worth of $75 million. |
| Where was Dikembe Mutombo born? |
| Dikembe Mutombo was born in Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), DR Congo. |
| Who is the wife of Dikembe Mutombo? |
| Dikembe Mutombo is married to Rose Mutombo since 1996. |
| In which year was Dikembe Mutombo drafted? |
| Dikembe Mutombo was drafted in the year 1991/ Round 1/ Pick: 4th overall. |
| In what position did Dikembe Mutombo play? |
| Dikembe Mutombo played in the position of Center. |
| How many NBA Championship did Dikembe Mutombo win? |
| Dikembe Mutombo has not won any NBA Championship. |
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