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Retired#55Center1991–2008#314 all-time in points

Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo scored 11,729 points in 1,196 games, 314th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1991-92 at 16.6 points a game. He earned 12 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight7′ 2″ / 260 lb
Age60
PositionCenter
BornJun 25, 1966
HometownKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Experience1991–2008
CollegeGeorgetown University
Draft1991 · round 1, pick 4
High schoolBoboto College Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
TeamsDenver Nuggets 1991–1995Atlanta Hawks 1996–2000Philadelphia 76ers 2000–2001New Jersey Nets 2002–2002New York Knicks 2003–2003Houston Rockets 2004–2008
Career points
11,729
1,196 games · 9.8 per game
Triple-doubles
2+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#314
Also 806th in assists, 20th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1991–2008. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2008-09.

2008-09 season

HOU · 9 games
Points161.8 per game
Rebounds3.733 total
Assists0.00 total
Triple-doubles01 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

12 badges earned
0Unicorn
6Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×2Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Feb 15, 2000 · latest Dec 1, 2001
  • ×6Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Nov 7, 1996 · latest Jan 31, 2001
  • ×33Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Nov 7, 1996 · latest Mar 2, 2007
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonDefensive Player of the Year1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2000-01
  • Rare AirCareer10,000 rebounds12,359 rebounds
  • ×244LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 7, 1996 · latest Apr 10, 2009
  • LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×100LegendGameFive blocksFirst Nov 4, 1996 · latest Mar 10, 2008
  • ×3LegendGamePerfect shooting nightFirst Apr 13, 1999 · latest Feb 18, 2002
  • ×8LegendSeasonAll-Star1991-92, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 +3 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points11,729 points

Dikembe Mutombo career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1991-92 · 16.6 points per game

Dikembe Mutombo milestones

Career · regular season
11,729 career points
Retired 314th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points11,729Past 10,000 · 314th all-time
Rebounds12,359Past 10,000 · 20th all-time
Blocks3,289Past 2,000 · 2nd all-time

Dikembe Mutombo career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points34Nov 26, 1997 at TOR
Rebounds29Dec 14, 1999 vs MIN
Assists5Apr 15, 1997 vs NJN
Threes0Nov 1, 1996 at MIA
Steals4Mar 17, 1998 at TOR
Blocks11Feb 15, 2000 vs NJN

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
27PTS
Dec 14, 1999 · vs MIN · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKSPERFECT FROM THE FIELD
29 REB3 AST0 STL6 BLK11-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Nov 20, 1999 · vs ORL · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
21 REB1 AST0 STL6 BLK7-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Jan 7, 1997 · vs PHX · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
21 REB2 AST0 STL5 BLK7-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Jan 31, 2001 · vs TOR · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
29 REB0 AST1 STL6 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Dikembe Mutombo stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2008-09HOU9161.83.70.0.385—.667001—
2007-08HOU391183.05.10.1.537—.711001—
2006-07HOU752303.16.50.2.556—.690003—
2005-06HOU641692.64.80.1.526—.758001—
2004-05HOU803224.05.30.1.498—.741003—
2003-04NYK653635.66.70.4.478—.681007—
2002-03NJN241385.86.40.8.374—.727000—
2001-02PHI8092011.510.81.0.501—.7640133—
2000-01ATL/PHI7574910.013.51.0.484—.7250033—
1999-00ATL8294211.514.11.3.562—.7080146—
1998-99ATL5054110.812.21.1.512—.6840026—
1997-98ATL821,10113.411.41.0.537—.6700047—
1996-97ATL801,06613.311.61.4.527—.7050043—
1995-96DEN7481411.011.81.5.499.000.6950———
1994-95DEN8294611.512.51.4.556—.6540———
1993-94DEN8298612.011.81.5.569.000.5830———
1992-93DEN821,13113.813.01.8.510—.6810———
1991-92DEN711,17716.612.32.2.493—.6420———
Career18 seasons1,19611,7299.810.31.0.518.000.6840——0

Dikembe Mutombo splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (401)
8.8 ppg
Away (404)
7.8 ppg
In wins (441)
8.7 ppg
In losses (364)
7.7 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
71%
Threes
0%
Free throws
29%

Every big night · 124

2PTS
Mar 10, 2008 · vs NJN · Won
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK1-2 FG0 3PM
Box score
5PTS
Mar 2, 2007 · at DEN · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB1 AST0 STL1 BLK1-5 FG0 3PM
Box score
7PTS
Jan 10, 2007 · vs LAL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
19 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK3-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Nov 5, 2004 · at MEM · Won
5+ BLOCKS
7 REB0 AST1 STL6 BLK2-3 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Jan 4, 2004 · vs NJN · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
5 REB0 AST0 STL10 BLK2-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Jan 2, 2004 · vs CHI · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
16 REB1 AST1 STL6 BLK7-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Nov 29, 2003 · vs NOH · Won
5+ BLOCKS
12 REB2 AST2 STL5 BLK4-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Apr 10, 2002 · at WAS · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK2-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Mar 1, 2002 · vs NJN · Won
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK5-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Feb 18, 2002 · vs DEN · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
10 REB1 AST0 STL1 BLK9-9 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Dikembe Mutombo facts
How many career points did Dikembe Mutombo score?

Dikembe Mutombo scored 11,729 career regular-season points in 1,196 games, 9.8 per game, which ranks 314th all-time.

What is Dikembe Mutombo’s career high?

34 points on Nov 26, 1997 at TOR.

What was Dikembe Mutombo’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1991-92 with DEN: 16.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Where is Dikembe Mutombo from?

Dikembe Mutombo is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He played high school ball at Boboto College in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He played college ball at Georgetown University.

What teams did Dikembe Mutombo play for?

Denver Nuggets (1991–1995); Atlanta Hawks (1996–2000); Philadelphia 76ers (2000–2001); New Jersey Nets (2002–2002); New York Knicks (2003–2003); Houston Rockets (2004–2008).