Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, dies at 58

The former NBA star was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022. 

Dikembe Mutombo was known for his infectious personality. Picture: Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58.

“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.”