Babcock said in recruiting Mutombo as a free agent, he sold him on the city of Atlanta and a team that had a chance to be very good with a shot-blocking center. Mutombo ended up making Atlanta his ...

Atlanta Hawks and NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has died at age 58 after a battle with brain cancer. Back in 2022, Mutombo ...

Mutombo first crossed paths with Young when the NBA star paid for the Congolese women’s national basketball team to travel to ...

Mutombo's family revealed two years ago he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA ...

ATLANTA — NBA legend and Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said Monday in a league statement. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing ...

The Hawks will continue to honor Atlanta and the legacy of the franchise when they debut their 2024-25 City Edition uniform in two weeks. Though the jersey may look different from the design they wore ...

NBA.com staff breaks down the Atlanta Hawks’ retired numbers. NBA.com Staff Dikembe Mutombo is one of five players with a number retired by the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were founded in 1946 as ...

He spent five seasons in the Mile High City, becoming an instant fan favorite. Mutombo’s 18-year NBA career also included ...

The Atlanta Hawks today officially unveiled their Nike NBA Fly City Edition 2.0 uniform and corresponding court, which is set ...

Mutombo's 18-year NBA career also included stops in Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets. The 7-foot-2 center was an eight-time All-Star, four-time NBA Defensive ...