Dikembe Mutombo Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Spouse

Dikembe Mutombo Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Spouse

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Dikembe Mutombo Quick Info
Height 7 ft 2 in
Weight 118 kg
Date of Birth June 25, 1966
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Eye Color Dark Brown

Dikembe Mutombo is a former Congolese-American professional basketball player whose career spanned 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Born Name

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

Nick Name

Dikembe

Dikembe Mutombo as seen in a picture that was taken while playing with the w_Houston Rockets on December 10, 2006Dikembe Mutombo as seen in a picture that was taken while playing with the w_Houston Rockets on December 10, 2006 (Keith Allison / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa

Residence

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nationality

Congolese, American

Education

Dikembe studied at Boboto College in Kinshasa where he pursued a medical degree. Later, he enrolled at Georgetown University on a USAID scholarship attending there from 1988 to 1991.

Occupation

Former Basketball Player

Family

  • Father – Samuel Mutombo (School principal, also worked at Congo’s Department of Education)
  • Mother – Biamba Marie Mutombo
  • Siblings – Ilo (Older Brother) (Basketball Player)

Net Worth

On August 31, 2023, Dikembe Mutombo’s net worth was ‘$75,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.

Build

Athletic

Height

7 ft 2 in or 218 cm

Weight

118 kg or 260 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Dikembe has dated –

  • Rose (1995-Present) – Dikembe met his wife Rose in 1995 while visiting Kinshasa. As of late 2023, they lived in Atlanta. Together, the couple has three children and also adopted four children of Rose’s deceased brothers.

    • Dikembe Motombo as seen in a picture taken in between 2001 and 2002Dikembe Mutombo as seen in a picture taken between 2001 and 2002 (Cavic = Steve Lipofsky / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

    Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Towering physical appearance
    • Snub nose

    Brand Endorsements

    Dikembe has appeared in commercials for several brands such as –

    Dikembe Mutombo, speaking during a press briefing at the New York Foreign Press Center on August 16, 2006Dikembe Mutombo, speaking during a press briefing at the New York Foreign Press Center on August 16, 2006 (U.S. Department of State / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

    Dikembe Mutombo Facts

  • Mutombo began taking an interest in basketball at the age of 16.
  • He relocated to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo when he was 21 in 1987, at the encouragement of his father and brother due to his height.
  • Dikembe can fluently speak English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and five Central African languages, including Lingala and Tshiluba.
  • He is a part of the Luba ethnic group.
  • Growing up, he played football and participated in martial arts.
  • Initially, he intended to become a doctor. However, his Georgetown Hoyas basketball coach, John Thompson instead recruited him to play basketball.
  • Upon enrolling at Georgetown, he spoke almost no English. In order to build his language skills he joined English Support Lessons.
  • He was called out in the 1991 NBA draft, by the Denver Nuggets fourth overall pick.
  • In 2021, Dikembe made a film cameo in Coming 2 America.
  • Over the course of his career, Dikembe played for 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).

    • Featured Image By Keith Allison / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0

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