SEATTLE — Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Dikembe Mutumbo solidified himself as one of the best defensive big men in the NBA. Nicknamed “Mt. Mutumbo” for his enormous seven-foot-two-inch stature, Mutumbo made eight All-Star games, won four Defensive Player of the Year Awards, and finished his career playing 18 seasons, landing him second on the NBA’s all-time block list with 3,289 blocks. However, as impactful Dikembe Mutumbo was on the court, his off-court accomplishments with charities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been quite momentous. Among his accolades mentioned before for his basketball talents, Mutumbo was awarded the…
Author: Patrick Greeley
Patrick Greeley
Patrick writes for The Borgen Project from Bozeman, MT. His academic interests include History and Philosophy. Patrick is a huge sports fan, some of the teams he supports include the Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, and the New York Knicks (unfortunately)!