ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks announced on Thursday that they will honor the life and legacy of Hawks legend and Dikembe Mutombo at its next home game. The Hawks great and Naismith Memorial Basketball ...

Philadelphia 76ers legend Dikembe Mutombo comes in ranked No. 8 on a list of the best defensive players in NBA history.

Dikembe Mutombo was a four-time Defensive Player of the Year who blocked 3,289 shots, but the 18-year veteran, who passed away Monday, made an even bigger impact off the court. NBA Global Ambassador ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame center, famous for blocking shots and wagging his finger at opponents, died Monday of brain cancer at the age of 58. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," ...

In the pantheon of NBA greats, few figures loom as large—both literally and figuratively—as Dikembe Mutombo. Standing at a towering 7’2″, the man from Kinshasa didn’t just block shots; he swatted away ...

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Dikembe Mutombo is one of the best defenders in the history of the NBA. Mutombo won Defensive Player of the Year four times in his career and blocked 2.8 shots per game ...

Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, who played in the league for 18 seasons, has died at 58 from brain cancer. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” ...

Dikembe Mutombo’s basketball career — including stints with the Nets and Knicks — would have spoken for itself even if he had retired to a quiet, private life. He was a Hall of Famer who ranked among ...