[Full name] dikembe mutombo Mbolo Mukamba Jane Jacques Wamutombo (Mutombo Mbo Rondo Mukamba Jean Jacques Wamutombo)

Cantonese translation: Mo Tangbao

Nickname: Africa Mountain, Uncle Mu

Teams: Houston Rockets \ Denver Nuggets \ New Jersey Nets \ Philadelphia 76ers \ new york Knicks \ Atlanta Hawks [Location] C (center).

Height: 2 18cm

Weight:120.98kg.

Birthday:1June 25th, 966 (real age is 65438+August 1 1).

Georgetown University Georgetown

[Draft] 199 1 was selected as the fourth pick in the first round of the Nuggets.

[Place of Birth] Kinshasa, Congo

[Jersey number] 55

[Former teams]: Nuggets, Eagles, 76ers, Nets, Knicks, Rockets.

Salary in 2007-08 season: 654.38+200,000 USD.

Salary for the 2008-09 season: 2 million dollars.

Contract situation: basic salary 1 year, signed in 07/11year, expired in the summer of 2008, signed in the year of 08/ 12/30, expired in the summer of 2009, and was retired early due to ligament strain on April 22, 2009.

Comprehensive evaluation

A defensive center who completely relies on the great deterrent of the defensive end to gain a foothold in the NBA, advantages: 65438+2008 NBA veteran experience, using height, arm length and blocking technology to compete for rebounds and judge the blocking time is unparalleled. Disadvantages: With the growth of age, the physical confrontation and speed of play are not as good as before, and the means of attack are relatively simple.

attack

Comprehensive ability C, because of its own muscle group type and shooting feel, plays an important role in the offensive end. It is called the five centers in the 1990s (Olajuwon, Admiral Robinson, Ewing the Gorilla, shaquille O 'Neill, and some people add Iron Man Mourning. ) there is a big gap. The main offensive means are inside dunk, assist and hook shooting. There is basically no independent scoring ability, and there is almost no threat outside the opponent's restricted area, which is also the fundamental reason why he failed to reach the height of the four centers. He averaged 9.7 points 10.3 rebounds in his career.

protect

In the first year of the league, the comprehensive ability S surprised the Nuggets fans with an amazing average of 12.3 rebounds and 2.96 blocks per game. Careful fans found that his figure was slightly thinner than that of the traditional center, but his arm span was long and his playing speed was good. Relying on these two absolute advantages, he can easily intercept the passing and shooting of the opposing players. He won the Best Defensive Player four times in his career (1995, 1997, 1998, 200 1) and was selected as the first team of the NBA's Best Defensive Team three times (1997, 1998).

Mutombo's elbow stroke is also a heavy weapon, which will not be easily used at critical moments. In his career so far, 25 players have been lucky enough to have close contact with his elbow, the most serious of which was hitting vincent carter on the head at 200 1, and Carter missed six Eastern Conference playoffs; Lebron james was shot in the face in 2004, and James was taken to the hospital on the spot. In 2006, teammate McGrady was unfortunately elbowed by Uncle Mu, causing a slight concussion. It can only be said that uncle's deterrent to the stadium still exists.

location

Center, because his advantages and disadvantages are equally obvious, center is the only role he can be equally competent. It's easy for him to average two doubles per game, as long as he is given enough playing time in this position. Even at the age of 40, the efficiency of rebounding and blocking is very few among league players.

Player experience

In his 99 games for Georgetown, he averaged 9.9 points (64.4% of the school history record) and 6.6 rebounds. In the senior year, he averaged 15.2 points 12.2 rebounds and 4.7 1 block, and won the best defender of the year and the first lineup of the best lineup in the Great East. In his junior year, he was named the best defensive team in the Eastern Conference.

In the draft of 199 1, he was selected as the fourth in the first round by Denver. Within a year, Uncle created the Black Eight Miracle. 1July 996 15 signed a contract with Atlanta hawks. On February 22nd, 20065438+0, they were exchanged with Luo Xiong-mcleod to Philadelphia for theo ratliff, toni kukoc, nazr mohammed and "Pepe" Sanchez. On August 6th, 2002, he was transferred to New Jersey in exchange for Keith Van Horn and Todd McCulloch. Signed a contract with new york on June 9, 2003. August 5th, 2004, othella harrington, frank Wilhemlms and Sezary.

Terry Bansky was traded to jamal crawford and Jerome Williams. On September 8, 2004, Houston was replaced by adrian griffin, eric piatkowski and mike wilks.

Personal glory

The first player in NBA history to win the best guard for four times, twice selected for the second team of NBA Best Team and twice selected for the third team of NBA Best Team (1998 and 2002). He was selected for the first team of the NBA's best defensive team three times and the second team of the NBA's best defensive team three times, and he was the oldest player to get two pairs.

Personal single-game statistics record:

Score: 39 points, 1992 against timberwolves: 3 1, 1996 against Hornets.

Assists: 7 times, 1992 1 steals against the Lakers: 9 times, 200 1 steals against the Atlanta hawks on March 9.

Cap: 12,1993 April 18 against the clippers.

Won the title of "best defensive player" in NBA in 2000-0 1 season; Selected as the "best defensive team" for the third time (1997-98, 1996-97 season); Selected for the "second team" of NBA.

200 1, participated in the "all-star contest" for the seventh time.

200165438+On February 28th, against Minnesota Wolves, he completed the 2500th blocked shot in his career, ranking 7th in NBA history.

1999-2000 season, average 14. 1 rebounds, NBA ranking1; The shooting percentage is 0.562 and the blocked shot is 3.28, ranking second in the NBA.

Won the title of "Player of the Week" (65438+20001October 30th), averaging 13.7 points and 19.7 rebounds.

Selected as the "second defensive team" (1994-95 and 1998-99 seasons).

Selected as the "third team" of NBA in 1997-98 season.

1994-95 season, total number of rebounds1029; 1996-97 season scored 929 rebounds, ranking in NBA 1.

1April 5, 998, against Minnesota Wolves, completed the 2000th career block.

Won the title of "Player of the Week" (1997165438+1October 9th), scored 15.7 in six games, rebounded 12.8 and blocked 4.83.

Won the title of "Player of the Week" (1 99665438+February1), averaging 19.7, rebounding 16.7 and blocking 4.00 in three games.

April 2009 1 1, against Golden State Warriors, Uncle Mu played for 35 minutes, made 3 of 7 shots and 4 of 5 free throws, scored 10 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, including 5 rebounds in the frontcourt and 4 blocked shots. The 42-year-old Mu Dashu also became the oldest player to win two pairs in NBA history.

His 3,289 blocked shots rank first among active players and second in NBA history, second only to another legendary center of the Rockets, hakeem olajuwon. Every time Mutombo puts on a big hat, swinging his index finger has become his signature action.

Occupational injury record

1991.1.29 Rick Pierce was knocked to the ground and got 12 stitches on his forehead;

1991.12.28 robert parish was knocked to the ground;

1993.438+02.30 chris webber pushed and abused;

1994.4. 10 Robert Horry was hit in the head and his mouth hit the floor;

1996.5438+00.22 Michael Jordan has a nosebleed.

1997 438+0.4 Charles. Oakley sewed 4 stitches on his lips;

1997. 1.30 Anthony Carr was knocked unconscious;

1997.4. 12 Tom gulliota's nose was broken;

1997.5.6 dennis rodman retaliated and injured people after being called, and committed two technical fouls;

1999.3.4 Kevin Willis hit his shoulder heavily and could not play for several games;

1999.2.6 Jason Williams' nasal bone fracture;

1999.4.9 chris childs lost a tooth; Marcus camby gave a heavy knock on the throat; Larry johnson hit his head; Patrick Ewing hit his head;

1999.5.4 Mark Storickland's nose was broken;

1999.5.8 Lindsay hunter was shot in the left eye;

1999.5.8 christian laettner was beaten in the face;

2000. 12.28 Chauncey-Billups was hit in the mouth, with 4 stitches and a broken front tooth;

200 1. 1. 13 Cory Maghetti eye injury;

200 1.2.26 Ray Allen has a broken nose;

200 1.5.6 chris childs has a broken nose;

200 1.5. 16 Vincent Carter was hit in the head, so he missed the 1 Eastern Conference playoffs. That year, Mutombo 76ers won the Eastern Conference championship.

On February 4, 2002, vincent carter was shot in the lower abdomen;

On March 3, 2003, Kloc-0, Yao Ming was shot in the throat and Mutombo was convicted of malicious foul;

On April 20, 2004, kenyon Martin was shot in the eye, and Martin later retaliated against the injured for a technical foul;

2004. 12.29 lebron james was shot in the face. He was taken to the hospital and forced to live with a mask.

2006. 12.3, McGrady suffered a head collision and a slight concussion.

2009.04.22 In the second game of the first round of the 2009 playoffs, the Rockets challenged the Trail Blazers away from home, tore the left ligament while competing with Auden for rebounds, and ended his career early.

Anecdotes of life

Received a bachelor's degree in linguistics and diplomacy from Gerogetown University.

1999, in 2000, he was selected as one of the 99 "Good People in Sports" in Sports News.

1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games, she paid for the clothing and expenses for the Zairian women's basketball team.

1999, he donated $3 million to start building a hospital with a cost of $44 million, and paid $250,000 worth of medical and pharmaceutical supplies and 40 beds to the current hospital.

1999 won the 7th Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award for helping others.

1June, 1999, was awarded as one of the 20 winners of the Presidential Service Award, the highest honor of national voluntary service sponsored by Bright Spot Foundation.

Dikembe mutombo Foundation was established three years ago to provide humanitarian assistance to his motherland (Congo, formerly Zaire).

Wear the NBA's largest No.22 basketball shoes (shaquille o'neal also wears the same size shoes).

black eight miracle

1993-94 In the first round of the playoffs, Denver Nuggets played against seattle supersonics, who ranked first in the league in the regular season. For them, the chances of winning are very small. The Sonics recorded a record of 63- 19 in the regular season this season, setting the best record in the club's history, while the Nuggets barely made it into the playoffs with a record of 42-40 in the regular season. The Sonics won the first two of the five best-of-three-game elimination games as a breeze, and it seems that they are likely to win the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets were relieved of their psychological burden and their morale was high. In the third game, the opponent was defeated by 1 10-93, and in the fourth game, the Sonics were defeated by 94-85 through overtime. The two sides tied 2-2 and had to go back to Seattle for the fifth game. Although Seattle played a full-court press in Game 5, it didn't keep the Nuggets busy. The latter played like an experienced old team, with only 1 1 turnovers. On the offensive end, the Nuggets deliberately slowed down the pace of the game, Mutombo dominated the inside defense, and the Nuggets finally beat the Sonics 98-94 in overtime and eliminated their opponents 3-2. When the final whistle sounded, Mutombo grabbed the last rebound and lay on the court, his face filled with the joy of victory, while his teammates rushed to celebrate. This is the first great black eight miracle. Although the Nuggets lost 3-4 to Utah Jazz in the second round, it was enough to bring down the top seed with the eighth seed in the playoffs, making their playoff trip a legend in the NBA.

Regular season average data table

In the season, the team shot three points at the start of the game and hit a free throw. The total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the frontcourt and backcourt were all fouled.

9 1-92 Nuggets 717138.3 0 493 0.000 0.642 4.57.812.320.63.553.816.6.

92-93 Nuggets 82 82 36.9 0.510.000 0.6814.28.913.0/0.80.52.63 3.513.8.

93-94 Nuggets 82 82 34.8 0.569 0.000 0.583 3.58.41.50.74.12.513.212.0.

94-95 Nuggets 82 82 37.8 0.556 0.000 0.654 3.9 8.712.51.4 0.5 3.34 3.51.5.

95-96 Nuggets 74 74 36.7 0.499 0.000 0.695 3.48.41.81.50.54.52.033.51.0.

96-97 Eagle 808037.20.527 0.000 0.705 3.48.31.61.40.632.333 3.13.3.

97-98 Eagle 828235.60.537 0.000 0.670 3.48.01.41.00 0.43.42.053.1.4.

98-99 Eagle 50 50 36.60.5120.000 0.684 3.8.412.210.65438+0.32.910.88 2.910.8.

99-00 Eagle 82 82 36.4 0.562 0.000 0.708 3.710.414.10.60.32.123.010.5.

00-0 1 eagle 49 49 35.0 0.477 0.000 0.695 3.810.314.1.42.81.88 2.89./kloc-0.

00-0 1 76 people 26 26 33.7 0.495 0.000 0.759 4.812.40.32.52.002.51.7.

0 1-02 76 people 808036.30.501.000 0.764 3.27.610.81.00 0.42.41.953.01.

02-03 net 241621.40.374 0.000 0.727 2.3416.40.80.21.51.4222.35.8

03-04 Knicks 65 56 23.0 0.478 0.000 0.6812.24.56.7 0.40.310.90.832.25.6

04-05 Rocket 80215.20.498 0.000 0.741.1.93.5.30.1.21.30.641.

05-06 Rocket 64 2314.9 0.526 0.000 0.7581.63.24.80.1.30.9 0.555 2.6

06-07 Rocket 753317.20.556 0.000 0.690 2.24.36.50.20.310.512.13.1.

07-08 Rocket 39 2515.9 0.538 0.000 0.71.73.45.10.1.31.20.44

08-09 Rocket 9210.738.5% 0% 66.7%1.32.33.70.00.001.220.506538+0.8.

Table of playoff average data

Decambe Mutombo's playoff average table.

In the season, the team shot three points at the start of the game and hit a free throw. The total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the frontcourt and backcourt were all fouled.

93-94 Nuggets121242.60.463 0.000 0.602 3.38.712.0/0.80.7 5.8 2.50 3.513.3.

94-95 Nuggets 3 3 28.00.600 0.000 0.66710.35.06.30.30.02.33 5.06.0

96-97 Eagle1010410.50.628 0.000 0.7193.78.612.310.30.

97-98 Eagle 44 34.00.458 0.000 0.625 3.39.512.8 0.30.22.002.58.0

98-99 Eagle 9 42.2 0.563 0.000 0.702 4.0913.91.20.62.003.112.6.

00-0 1 76 people 23 23 42.7 0.490 0.000 0.777 4.813.7 0.63.1.57 2.413.9.

0 1-02 76 people 55 34.60.452 0.000 0.6152.87.810.60.41.82.20 3.28.

02-03.com1001/kloc-0.50.467 0.0001.000 0.81.92.70.60.30.90.802.1.

03-04 Knicks 3012.7 0.333 0.0001.0001.32.030.31.002.3.

04-05 Rocket 7014.4 0.545 0.000 0.76910.63.45.00 0.310.002.13.1.

06-07 Rocket 705.71.000 0.0001.000 0.7 0.91.60.1.40.000 0.71.3.

07-08 Rocket 6620.50.6150.000 0.6361.74.86.50.21.80.171.73.8.

Career 99 72 365 438+0.30.565 438+07 0.000 0.706 3.69.8 0.42.510.565 438+0 2.69.3.

personal influence

Charity: As a recognized humanitarian, Mutombo founded the dikembe mutombo Foundation on 1997 to help people in his hometown Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo) improve their living standards. What he did won him the 200 1 annual NBA Humanitarian Award. In the same year, he broke ground on the hospital he established in his hometown of Kinshasa. At the beginning of 2004, the first medical facility in Kinshasa in 40 years was finally built. He also donated $3.5 million for the construction of the hospital.

Cold knowledge: Mutombo doesn't know his exact date of birth. Now he has made up his own date of birth after going to America.

After a successful block, Mutombo usually shakes his index finger at the blocked player.

Mutombo can communicate fluently in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, Chilubo and many African dialects.

Mutombo was also selected for the 2002 NBA interview team.

Nuggets rookie Mutombo once asked Jordan if he could make a free throw with his eyes closed. Jordan closed his eyes and scored successfully, then told Mutombo: "Welcome to the NBA".

1997 in the NBA playoffs, Mutombo said that Jordan had never dunked on his head. Jordan then dunked successfully in the game and imitated Mutombo's most famous finger shaking. As a result, it was considered by the NBA to insult the opposing player and was sentenced to a technical foul.

065438+1October 1 1, in 2007, the Rockets beat the Lakers at home 102-77. In this game, Mutombo started, played for 34 minutes 14 seconds, scored 19 rebounds and sent out 5 blocked shots, thus making his personal total blocked shots reach 30 times.

2007-03-04 Mutombo contributed 22 rebounds against the Nuggets, becoming the first player in NBA history who was over 40 and grabbed more than 20 rebounds in a game.

On March 27th, 2008, during the halftime of the Houston Rockets' game against Minnesota Timberwolves, the Rockets held a celebration ceremony for Mutombo in recognition of his contribution to the NBA.

On June 20, 2009, he was invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Obama, and he was also the only NBA player invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Obama.

Uncle's age

The most famous story about Mutombo's age is probably the story of deforestation, which was once ridiculed as the only way to know his uncle's real age.

Born in Congo, a very backward tribal uncle didn't even know how old he was-even when he was really young-because he didn't have the habit of recording his age and birthday. However, there is a custom in his hometown that people cut down a tree every year after birth. It is said that when 1987 was introduced by George University in the United States, the grove near his home was cut down by him.

The mountains in Africa were injured and separated.

Mutombo, born in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is an NBA legend. He is 2. 18 meters tall, which can be regarded as "other mountains are dwarfed under the sky." In most cases. At the age of 43, he still dominates the NBA and no one can beat him. Fans affectionately call him "Uncle Mu", and even Rockets teammate Yao Ming calls him a good helper inside.

However, the second game between the Rockets and the Trailblazers in the NBA playoffs became the farewell performance of "Uncle Mu". In the competition, "Uncle Mu" was knocked down by Auden, who was almost half his age. After the game, Mutombo was surrounded by reporters on crutches. He solemnly announced that he would end his career on 18: "Yes, I want to say goodbye to basketball. My injury is very serious and I need surgery. " "Uncle Mu" has always been synonymous with strength and courage, but his words at that moment were very sad: "I cried badly when I fell down with a knee injury." Mutombo's withdrawal due to injury is a huge loss for the Rockets trying to get out in the first round of the playoffs. The inside line is the biggest advantage of the Rockets compared with the Trailblazers. Without "Uncle Mu", Yao Ming will become the only real center left by the Rockets, and the inside comparison situation will turn for the better. From the first game of the playoffs, "Uncle Mu" played 18 minutes and contributed 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. He not only served as Yao Ming's substitute, but also finished his 65,438+000th playoff game with perfect performance.

In the hearts of teammates, Mutombo is a "fixed sea needle"; In the view of Rockets coach Adelman, he is the "trump card" of the Rockets in the playoffs. Although he is old and sometimes scores low on the court, the coaching staff is very reassured about "Uncle Mu"' s defensive experience and awareness. Every time he plays, all fans will applaud his wonderful performance. Uncle Mu, who is in his forties, is still a "pistachio". In the training ground and dressing room, he always has a way to liven up the atmosphere and make everyone feel relaxed.

Without Mutombo, the Rockets may have Landry and Scola in the paint, and with the home court advantage behind them, it is still very promising to get out of the first round of the playoffs. However, Adelman's mind is no longer firm, because once Yao Ming fouls too much, he has fewer options to adjust voluntarily.

In fact, Mutombo's withdrawal due to injury is also a loss for the NBA. As Uncle Mu said after his injury that day, "Thank God for giving me a career of 18 years, which made me do so many great things on the basketball court and influenced many young people. They will also look up to me and say that I am their role model. "

Mutombo's exemplary role is also reflected in his selfless contribution to charity. This "African mountain" has never forgotten his poor hometown. He has been eager to invest in building a modern charity hospital in his hometown. Finally, with the donation of himself ($6.5438+0.9 million) and some NBA stars, Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital named after his mother opened two years ago. He explained his kindness with an African proverb: "Take the elevator and don't forget to put it down." This is a bit confusing. Come to think of it, isn't charity like this? When you have the ability to repay the society, you can't stand by and watch.

Although the knee injury ended Uncle Mu's NBA career, he may not be able to see him galloping on the court again, but in the eyes of fans, "Africa Mountain" will not fall, and he is a legend.