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Dikembe Mutombo
Born
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

(1966-06-25) June 25, 1966 (age 60)
Léopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DiedSeptember 30, 2024(2024-09-30) (aged 58)
Other namesMount Mutombo
OccupationProfessional basketball player
Years active1991–2009
Known forNBA defensive prowess, humanitarian contributions

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American professional basketball center who competed for 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known by the moniker "Mount Mutombo" due to his exceptional defensive prowess, he is widely considered among the elite shot-blockers and defenders in NBA history. Outside of his athletic achievements, he was also recognized for his humanitarian contributions.

Measuring tall, Mutombo relocated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States at age 21 to attend Georgetown University, initially with intentions to study medicine. However, his trajectory changed when coach John Thompson recruited him for collegiate basketball. Over three seasons with Georgetown, he gained acclaim as a dominant defensive force.

Chosen fourth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1991 NBA draft, Mutombo's professional career spanned six franchises. He competed in the NBA Finals twice—once with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 and later with the New Jersey Nets in 2003. A four-time winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, a record he shares with Ben Wallace and Rudy Gobert, he led the league in blocks on three occasions and in rebounds twice, while earning eight selections to the All-Star games. With a total of 3,289 blocks, he ranks second all-time among NBA shot-blockers.

After concluding his career following the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo’s number 55 jersey was retired by both the Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks. His accomplishments were further honored with induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

Early life

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was born on June 25, 1966, in Léopoldville (currently Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the Congo, to parents Samuel and Biamba Marie Mutombo. He grew up alongside nine siblings. His father served first as a school principal before working within Congo’s education department. Multilingual by upbringing, Dikembe spoke French, Spanish, Portuguese, along with five Central African languages including Lingala and Tshiluba. He was a member of the Luba ethnic group.

For his secondary education, Mutombo enrolled at Boboto College in Kinshasa where he pursued rigorous academic courses aimed at preparing for medical studies. During this time, he participated in football and practiced martial arts. Around age sixteen, influenced by encouragement from his father and brother due to his height advantage, he redirected his focus toward basketball. At twenty-one years old, in 1987, he moved to the United States to begin college and pursue basketball at a higher level.

College career

Mutombo attended Georgetown University supported by a USAID scholarship with initial aspirations toward a medical profession before being recruited by coach John Thompson to join the Georgetown Hoyas. Upon arrival, he had limited English proficiency and enrolled in an ESL program.

During his sophomore season, Mutombo recorded an impressive twelve blocked shots in a single game, solidifying his reputation as a defensive stalwart alongside teammate Alonzo Mourning. Georgetown supporters designated an area beneath the basket as "Rejection Row," where each blocked shot was commemorated with an outstretched hand silhouette. He earned the distinction of Big East Defensive Player of the Year twice—in 1990 (shared with Mourning) and again in 1991.

Outside of athletics, Mutombo demonstrated global interests through internships with Congressman Robert Matsui and at the World Bank. He graduated in 1991 holding bachelor's degrees in linguistics and diplomacy.

Denver Nuggets (1991–1996)

Selected fourth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1991 NBA draft, Mutombo quickly became a defensive cornerstone for a team that had ranked last in opponent points allowed per game and Defensive Rating. His exceptional shot-blocking skills immediately resonated throughout the league. In 1992, he introduced his iconic finger-wag celebration, which enhanced his market appeal and helped secure endorsement deals, including a prominent Adidas commercial featuring the tagline "Man does not fly ... in the house of Mutombo."

During his rookie season, Mutombo earned an All-Star appearance, averaging 16.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, and nearly three blocks each game, swiftly establishing himself as an elite defensive presence. In the 1993–94 campaign, he posted averages of 12.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 4.1 blocks per contest, contributing to Denver’s 42–40 record and securing the eighth seed in the playoffs.

The Nuggets shocked the basketball world by overcoming the top-seeded 63–19 Seattle SuperSonics in five games—a historic feat marking the first time an eighth seed defeated a first seed in NBA playoff history. Mutombo’s defensive impact was pivotal; he set a record with 31 blocks over the five-game series. However, Denver was eliminated in a seven-game second-round series by the Utah Jazz.

Following this, Mutombo received his second All-Star nod and claimed the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, yet Denver faced challenges due to a lack of strong supporting cast members. In his final year with the Nuggets, he averaged 11.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and achieved a personal best of 4.5 blocks per game.

At the conclusion of the 1995–96 season, Mutombo entered free agency seeking a decade-long contract, which Denver chose not to offer. Bernie Bickerstaff, then serving as Nuggets general manager, later reflected that not re-signing Mutombo was his greatest regret in that role.

Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001)

Following the 1995–96 NBA season, Mutombo inked a five-year deal worth $55 million with the Atlanta Hawks. Alongside All-Star teammate Steve Smith, he propelled Atlanta to back-to-back seasons with over 50 wins: 56–26 in 1996–97 and 50–32 in 1997–98. During this period, Mutombo secured consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards while maintaining impressive defensive statistics.

In the 1997 NBA Playoffs, the Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons in five games, with Mutombo leading Game 1 by scoring 26 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. Despite averaging a double-double and blocking an average of 2.6 shots per game, Atlanta fell to the reigning champion Chicago Bulls in five games during the following round.

On April 9, 1998, Mutombo recorded 20 points and an impressive 24 rebounds in a narrow defeat against the Indiana Pacers. That season concluded with a first-round playoff loss to the Charlotte Hornets, even though Atlanta posted a comparable regular-season record. Mutombo averaged 8.0 points alongside 12.8 rebounds per game.

During the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season, he earned the NBA's IBM Award, which is based on a computerized performance analysis. That same year, the league prohibited his trademark finger wag gesture; after initially resisting, he eventually ceased using it.

In what would be his final full season with Atlanta (1999–00), Mutombo averaged 11.5 points, reached a career-high average of 14.1 rebounds, and contributed 3.3 blocks per game. Notably, on December 14, 1999, he delivered a flawless shooting performance with 27 points on an unblemished 11-for-11 field goal shooting while securing 29 rebounds and six blocks to lead Atlanta to victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)

At the trade deadline in February 2001, the Hawks sent Mutombo to the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers along with Roshown McLeod. In exchange, Atlanta received Toni Kukoč, future teammates Pepe Sánchez and Nazr Mohammed, as well as the injured center Theo Ratliff. Just a week prior, Mutombo had delivered a standout performance in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, dominating with 22 rebounds and three blocks. Teaming up with MVP Allen Iverson and coach Larry Brown, both from Philadelphia, the Eastern Conference overcame a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a 111–110 victory.

Trade speculation intensified after the All-Star Game, with Philadelphia seeking a dominant big man to fill the void left by Ratliff’s injury and to strengthen their chances against Western Conference giants such as Vlade Divac, Tim Duncan, and Shaquille O'Neal in the NBA Finals.

That season, Mutombo earned his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award. During the 2001 playoffs, the Sixers swept the Indiana Pacers (4-0), edged out the Toronto Raptors (4-3), and narrowly defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (4-3). In a decisive Game 7 against Milwaukee, Mutombo posted an impressive stat line of 23 points, 19 rebounds, and seven blocks to clinch the series. He played a pivotal role in guiding Philadelphia to the NBA Finals, where after an unexpected Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers—the Lakers' sole playoff defeat that season—they lost the next four games. Facing off against Shaquille O'Neal, Mutombo averaged 16.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per contest.

As a free agent following that season, he secured a four-year contract worth $68 million with Philadelphia. The 2001–02 campaign marked Mutombo’s final season averaging double digits in points or rebounds; although he started in 80 games, the Sixers were eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs.

New Jersey Nets (2002–2003)

On August 7, 2002, Philadelphia traded Mutombo to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch. Coming off a Finals sweep at the hands of Shaq’s team, the Nets acquired Mutombo as part of their championship pursuit strategy, similar to Philadelphia’s approach two years earlier.

Mutombo’s season was limited to just 24 games due to a persistent wrist injury. Primarily coming off the bench as a sixth man during New Jersey’s second consecutive Finals appearance, he contributed as they fell to the Spurs in six games. After a challenging season marked by disagreements, the Nets opted to buy out his remaining two years under contract.

New York Knicks (2003–2004)

In October 2003, Mutombo signed a two-year contract with the New York Knicks. He notably delivered a performance featuring 10 blocks against the New Jersey Nets, reigniting his trademark finger-wagging celebration. The league allowed this gesture provided it was not directed at any specific opponent.

By August 2004, Mutombo was traded by New York alongside Cezary Trybański, Othella Harrington, and Frank Williams to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Jerome Williams and Jamal Crawford.

Houston Rockets (2004–2009)

Prior to the start of the 2004–05 season, Chicago traded Mutombo to the Houston Rockets for Mike Wilks, Eric Piatkowski, and Adrian Griffin. Teaming up with Yao Ming, Mutombo became part of one of the league’s most formidable center tandems. In his debut season with Houston, he averaged 15.2 minutes per game along with 4.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. The Rockets’ playoff run ended in a first-round loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

On January 10, 2007, Mutombo recorded five blocks during a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to move into second place on the NBA’s all-time career blocked shots leaderboard behind only Hakeem Olajuwon.

At age 40, on March 2, 2007, he set an NBA record as the oldest player to grab more than 20 rebounds in a single game with a total of 22 against the Denver Nuggets. During the 2007–08 season, he stepped up significantly while Yao Ming was sidelined due to injury; Mutombo averaged double-digit rebounds and helped extend Houston’s winning streak from ten games to a franchise-best 22 consecutive victories.

After entering free agency early in 2008, Mutombo re-signed with Houston on December 31 for what would be his final NBA season. In Game 1 of that year’s playoffs against Portland, he contributed nine rebounds and two blocks across eighteen minutes.

Unfortunately, during Game 2 in the second quarter, Mutombo suffered a career-ending quadriceps tendon rupture following an awkward landing. He officially announced his retirement on April 23, 2009, concluding an illustrious NBA career spanning eighteen seasons.

Player profile

Standing tall at , Mutombo occupied the center position and is widely recognized as one of the greatest interior defenders in NBA history. Earning the moniker "Mt. Mutombo," his towering stature, formidable strength, and extensive wingspan contributed to his achievement of four NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors—a record he shares with only Ben Wallace and Rudy Gobert. For nine straight seasons, from 1994 through 2002, he consistently ranked among the top three contenders for Defensive Player of the Year. Renowned for his shot-blocking prowess and rebounding ability, Mutombo averaged 2.8 blocks and 10.3 rebounds per contest throughout his career. At the time of his passing on September 30, 2024, his total of 3,289 blocks placed him second in NBA history behind Hakeem Olajuwon. Additionally, he stands as the 20th all-time leader in total rebounds. His accolades include eight All-Star selections, three All-NBA team honors, and six All-Defensive team nods. Offensively, he maintained an average of at least 10 points per game until reaching age 35.

Mutombo became famous for his distinctive finger wag following blocked shots, a gesture that initially resulted in technical fouls for unsportsmanlike conduct. To circumvent such penalties, he began directing the finger wag toward spectators or cameras instead. His physical style extended to practices as well, where his use of elbows reportedly caused injuries to players such as Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and LeBron James. Former teammate Yao Ming once jokingly expressed apprehension about potential injuries during training sessions involving Mutombo.

His legacy was celebrated through jersey retirements by the Atlanta Hawks on November 24, 2015, and the Denver Nuggets on October 29, 2016. On September 11, 2015, Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Further recognition came with his receipt of the Sager Strong Award on June 25, 2018.

Personal life

In 1987, Mutombo's older brother Ilo began competing in Division II college basketball as a freshman at age 26 for the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The siblings faced off during a collegiate game held in 1990 at the Capital Centre.

During a trip to Kinshasa in 1995, Mutombo met his future wife Rose. The couple settled in Atlanta and raised three children together while also adopting four children from Rose’s late brothers. Their son Ryan Mutombo was ranked as the nation’s 16th-best high school center and went on to play two seasons at Georgetown University, following in his father’s footsteps.

Two nephews—Harouna Mutombo and Mfiondu Kabengele—also pursued basketball professionally. Harouna distinguished himself as Western Carolina University’s leading scorer in 2009 and earned Southern Conference Freshman of the Year honors before playing professionally in Serbia. Mfiondu Kabengele competed at Florida State University where he was named ACC Sixth Man of the Year for the 2018–19 season; he was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft and has played for teams including the Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics before continuing his career in Europe as of 2023. Another nephew, Haboubacar Mutombo, played collegiate basketball at Western Carolina as well.

Mutombo obtained American citizenship through naturalization in 2006. He was present at Brussels Airport during the bombings in Brussels in 2016 but escaped injury and promptly confirmed his well-being via social media.

Passing

On October 15, 2022, Mutombo's family disclosed that he was receiving treatment for a brain tumor. He passed away from brain cancer on September 30, 2024, in Atlanta at the age of 58.

Media

Mutombo appeared briefly in the 2002 movies Juwanna Mann and Like Mike, the latter also mentioning him in its theme track "Basketball". In 2012, his image and voice were featured in a Flash game created by Old Spice called Dikembe Mutombo's 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World.

In February 2013, Mutombo starred in a GEICO car insurance commercial that humorously highlighted his shot-blocking abilities. He also partnered with Kevin Harvick in a Mobil 1 motor oil advertising campaign emphasizing engine protection. Furthermore, Mutombo made a brief appearance as himself in the 2021 film Coming 2 America.

Philanthropy

Dikembe Mutombo was a dedicated humanitarian who established the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997 to enhance living standards in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His philanthropic work earned him the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award twice—first in 2001 and again in 2009—and he was named among Sporting News' "Good Guys in Sports" during both 1999 and 2000. In 1999, he was honored with one of the nation's highest volunteer recognitions, the President's Service Awards.

In 2004, Mutombo took part in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders initiative aimed at developing basketball infrastructure across Africa. He also financed uniforms and related costs for the Zaire women's basketball team competing at the 1996 Olympics. Serving as a spokesperson for CARE, he became the inaugural youth ambassador for the United Nations Development Program.

As a longtime advocate and Global Ambassador for Special Olympics, Mutombo helped pioneer Unified Sports, which integrate athletes with intellectual disabilities. He participated in Unity Cup events alongside prominent figures such as South African President Jacob Zuma.

In recognition of his humanitarian achievements, Mutombo was invited to President George W. Bush's 2007 State of the Union Address, where Bush acknowledged him as a proud U.S. citizen originally from Congo. Mutombo conveyed heartfelt appreciation for this honor.

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health awarded him the Goodermote Humanitarian Award in 2011 for his efforts combating polio and enhancing healthcare services in Congo. Dean Michael J. Klag emphasized Mutombo’s significant contributions through initiatives like the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and vaccination campaigns.

In 2020, the Foundation initiated construction of the Samuel Mutombo Institute of Science & Entrepreneurship, a state-of-the-art pre-K to sixth-grade school near Mbuji-Mayi named after his late father.

Mutombo earned honorary doctorates from Georgetown University (2010) and Haverford College (2011). The NCAA recognized him with its Silver Anniversary Award in 2016 for his combined impact as an athlete and humanitarian.

The foundation’s centerpiece project is the $29 million Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital located near Kinshasa, completed in 2007 as the first modern medical center there in nearly four decades. Despite initial obstacles involving funding and land acquisition, Mutombo personally donated $18.5 million toward its development. This hospital provides essential care to a large impoverished community in Masina on Kinshasa’s outskirts.

He served on Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center board of trustees and acted as a SportsUnited envoy for the U.S. Department of State in South Sudan during 2011, leading basketball clinics that fostered inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

In April 2020, Mutombo assumed the role of chief global officer at Ask the Doctor, an online platform connecting users worldwide with leading healthcare experts.

In 2021, he launched a coffee brand bearing his name that aims to empower women coffee growers in Congo by helping them access global markets.

NBA

Reference:[1]

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 1991–92 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | 71 || 71 || 38.3 || .493 || – || .642 || 12.3 || 2.2 || .6 || 3.0 || 16.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1992–93 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | 82 || 82 || 36.9 || .510 || – || .681 || 13.0 || 1.8 || .5 || 3.5 || 13.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1993–94 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | 82 || 82 || 34.8 || .569 || .000 || .583 || 11.8 || 1.5 || .7 || style="background:#cfecec;"|4.1* || 12.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1994–95 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 37.8 || .556 || – || .654 || 12.5 || 1.4 || .5 || style="background:#cfecec;"|3.9* || 11.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1995–96 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | 74 || 74 || 36.7 || .499 || .000 || .695 || 11.8 || 1.5 || .5 || style="background:#cfecec;"|4.5*|| 11.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1996–97 | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 80 || 80 || 37.2 || .527 || – || .705 || 11.6 || 1.4 || .6 || 3.3 || 13.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1997–98 | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | style="background:#cfecec;"| 82*|| style="background:#cfecec;" |82*||35.6|| .537|| –|| .670||11.4||1.0|| .4||3.4||13.4 |- | style="text-align:left;" |1998–99 | style="text-align:left;" |Atlanta |style="background:#cfecec;" |50*||style="background:#cfecec;" |50*||36.6|| .512|| –|| .684||12.2||1.1|| .3||2.9||10.8 |- |'1999–00'|'1999-2000 Atlanta Hawks season'|'82'|'82'|'36.4'|'0.562'|'–'|'0.708'|'style=background:#cfecec;'|'14.1'*|'1.3'|'0.3'|'3.3'|'11.5' |- |'2000–01'|'2000-01 Atlanta Hawks season'|'49'|'49'|'35.0'|'0.477'|'–'|'0.695'|'14.1'|'1.1'|'0.4'|'2.8'|'9.1' |- |'2000–01'|'2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers season'|'26'|'26'|'33.7'|'0.495'|'–'|'0.759'|'style=background:#cfecec;'|'12.4'*|'0.8'|'0.3'|'2.5'|'11.7' |- |'2001–02'|'2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers season'|'80'|'80'|'36.3'|'0.501'|'–'|".764"|'10.8'|'1.0'|'0.4'|'2.4'|'11.5' |- |'2002–03'|'2002-03 New Jersey Nets season'|'24'|'16'|'21.4'|"'.374'"|"–"|"'.727'"|"6'.4"|"0'.8"|"0'.2"|"1'.5"|"5'.8" |- |'2003–04'|"2003-04 New York Knicks season"|"65"|"56"|"23"|"478"|"–"|"681"|"6'.7"|"0'.4"|"0'.3"|"1'.9"|"5'.6" |- |"2004–05"|"2004-05 Houston Rockets season"|"80"|"2"|"15'.2"|"498"|"–"|"741"|"5'.3"|"0'.1"|"0'.2"|"1'.3"|"4" |- |"2005–06"|"2005-06 Houston Rockets season"|"64"|"23"|"14'.9"|"526"|"–"|"758"|"4'.8"|"0".1"|"0".3"|"0".9"|"2".6" |- |"2006–07"|"2006-07 Houston Rockets season"|"75"|"33"|"17".2""."556""."–""."690""."6".5""."0".2""."0".3""."1".0""."3".1" |- |"2007–08"|"2007-08 Houston Rockets season"|39"|25"|15".9"|".538"|–"""."711"|5".1"|".1"|".3"| "1".2"| "3".0" |- |"2008–09"| "2008-09 Houston Rockets season"|9"|2"|10".7"| ".385"| "–""."667"| "3".7"| ".0"| ".0"| "1".2"| "1".8" |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=2 align=center | Career !1196 !997 !30'.8 !'.518 !'.000 !'.684 !10'.3 !1'.0 !'.4 !2'.8 !9'.8 |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=2 align=center | All-Star !8 !3 !17'.5 !'.595 ! – ! '.750 !9'.3 !'.3 !'.4 ! '1'.2 ! '6'.3

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 1994 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | 12 || 12 || 42.6 || .463 || – || .602 || 12.0 || 1.8 || .7 ||style="background:#cfecec;"| 5.8* || 13.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1995 | style="text-align:left;"| Denver | 3 || 3 || 28.0 || .600 || – || .667 || 6.3 || .3 || .0 || 2.3 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1997 | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 10 || 10 || 41.5 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.628* || – || .719 || 12.3 || 1.3 || .1 || 2.6 || 15.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1998 | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 4 || 4 || 34.0 || .458 || – || .625 || 12.8 || .3 || .3 || 2.3 || 8.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 1999 | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 9 || 9 || 42.2 || .563 || – || .702 || style="background:#cfecec;"|13.9* || 1.2 || .6 || 2.6 || 12.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2001 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 23 || 23 || 42.7 || .490 || .000 || .777 || 13.7 || .7 || .7 || style="background:#cfecec;"|3.1* || 13.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2002 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 5 || 5 || 34.6 || .452 || – || .615 || 10.6 || .6 || .4 || 1.8|| 8.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2003 | style="text-align:left;" |New Jersey 

|10||0||11.5||.467||–||1.000||2.7||.6||.3||.9||1.8
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2004
|style="text-align:left;" |New York
|3||0||12.7||.333||–||1.000||3.3||.0||.3||1.3||2.3
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2005
|style="text-align:left;" |Houston
|7||0||14.4||.545||–||.769||5.0||.3||.3||1.0||3.1
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2007
|style="text-align:left;" |Houston
|7||0||5.7||1.000||–|||1.000||1.6||.1||.0||.4||1.3
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2008
|style="text-align:left;" |Houston
|6||6||20.5||.615||–||.636||6.5||.3||.2||1.8||3.8
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2009
|style="text-align:left;" |Houston
|2||0||10.0||.000||–|||–|||4.5|||0|||0\.5|||1\.0|||0

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|style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Career
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College

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|- | style="text-align:left" |1988–89 | style="text-align:left" |Georgetown |'33' |'0' |'11.3' |'707' |'–' |'479' |'3.3' |'0.2' |'0·3' |'2·3' |'3·9' |- |'1989–90' |'Georgetown' |'31' |'24' |'25·7' |"'.709'" |'–' |'598' |'10·5' |'0·6' |'0·4' |'4·1' |'10·7' |- |'1990–91' |'Georgetown' |'32' |"32" |"34·1" |'586' |'–' |"'.703'" |"12·2" |"1·6" |"'.6'" |"4·7" |"15·2" |- colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | Career |"96" |"56" |"23·6" |"644" |"–" |"641" |"8·6" |"0·8" |"0·4" |"3·7" |"9·9" |}


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