The NBA confirmed Victor Wembanyama has joined elite company with three straight blocks titles early in his career.

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 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 ...

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is already well on his way to being the premier defender of his generation, and he joined an elite group of shot blockers on Friday. Wembanyama rejected a pair ...

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," ...

One of the most feared defenders in NBA history also made a heck of a pitchman. Dikembe Mutombo, the prolific shot blocker and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, has died, the NBA announced Sept. 30.

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 ...

Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo may not have gotten permission from Dikembe Mutombo to use the retired shot-blocking star's finger-wag celebration, but Mutombo says Biyombo "really doesn't need ...

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers will pay tribute to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, when they take on the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center.

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 ...