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Dikembe Mutombo has an estimated net worth of $75 million. After winning the NBA Defensive Player Award for four times, Dikembe Mutombo is considered as one of the greatest defensive players and shot blockers of all time primarily because of his long arms, power and height. He played for the Houston Rockets on his final season in the NBA. At that time, he was considered as the oldest player during the season.
Throughout his professional basketball career, Dikembe Mutombo has played for Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and lastly, Houston Rockets. He is also known for injuring several popular basketball players including Dennis Rodman, Ray Allen, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Yao Ming, Chauncey Billups, Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley and Michael Jordan.
Using his USAID scholarship, Mutombo has always wanted to become a doctor but he ended up graduating a bachelor's degree in linguistics and diplomacy.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2007 |
Salary |
Salary from Houston Rockets |
$794,491 |
|
2006 |
Salary |
Salary from Houston Rockets |
$1,220,000 |
|
2005 |
Salary |
Salary from Houston Rockets |
$2,210,000 |
|
2004 |
Salary |
Salary from Houston Rockets |
$2,000,000 |
|
2003 |
Salary |
Salary from New Jersey Nets |
$14,989,000 |
|
2003 |
Salary |
Salary from Houston Rockets |
$4,496,000 |
|
2002 |
Salary |
Salary from New York Knicks |
$4,088,000 |
|
2002 |
Salary |
Salary from New Jersey Nets |
$13,627,000 |
|
2001 |
Salary |
Salary from New Jersey Nets |
$16,105,000 |
|
2000 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia 76ers |
$14,316,000 |
|
1999 |
Salary |
Salary from Atlanta Hawks |
$14,400,000 |
|
1998 |
Salary |
Salary from Atlanta Hawks |
$12,820,000 |
|
1997 |
Salary |
Salary from Atlanta Hawks |
$11,218,000 |
|
1996 |
Salary |
Salary from Atlanta Hawks |
$9,615,000 |
|
1996 |
Contract |
Five-year contract with Atlanta Hawks |
$56,000,000 |
|
1995 |
Salary |
Salary from Atlanta Hawks |
$8,013,000 |
|
1994 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$3,250,000 |
|
1993 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$3,100,000 |
|
1992 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$3,000,000 |
|
1991 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$2,400,000 |
|
1991 |
Contract |
Five-year contract with Denver Nuggets |
$13,775,000 |
|
1990 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$2,005,000 |