In 1987, Dikembe Mutombo moved to the US at 21 barely speaking English; by his 2009 retirement, he had blocked 3,289 shots, the second-most in NBA history

Dikembe Mutombo came to the US in 1987 with little English and a scholarship to study medicine.

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Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:30am

Category: Basketball, NBA, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers

Tag: blocks, Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo, Georgetown Hoyas, NBA Finals

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