Dikembe Mutombo
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Houston Rockets, Center
Age: 58y-7m-10d (Jun 25, 1966)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: CD
College: Georgetown
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 1991
RETIRED
2001-2004
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$65,000,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
1996-2000
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $56,066,436
Average Salary:
$11,213,287
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$56,066,436
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
1991-1995 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,755,000
Average Salary:
$2,751,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$13,755,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
Seasons
18 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$127,394,521
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,005,000 |
$2,005,000 |
|
1992 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,400,000 |
$4,405,000 |
|
1993 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,405,000 |
|
1994 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$10,505,000 |
DPOY |
1995 | 29 |
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Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$13,755,000 |
|
1996 | 30 |
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Active
|
$8,013,000 |
$21,768,000 |
DPOY |
1997 | 31 |
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Active
|
$9,615,187 |
$31,383,187 |
DPOY All NBA (3rd) |
1998 | 32 |
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Active
|
$9,029,122 |
$40,412,309 |
|
1999 | 33 |
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Active
|
$12,820,249 |
$53,232,558 |
|
2000 | 34 |
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Active
|
$14,400,000 |
$67,632,558 |
DPOY All NBA (2nd) |
2001 | 35 |
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Active
|
$14,315,790 |
$81,948,348 |
All NBA (3rd) |
2002 | 36 |
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Active
|
$16,105,264 |
$98,053,612 |
|
2003 | 37 |
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Retained
|
$13,626,624 |
$111,680,236 |
|
2004 | 38 |
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Retained
|
$15,714,285 |
$127,394,521 |
|
Total |
$127,394,521 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$13,755,000 | - | - | $13,755,000 |
5 |
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$53,877,558 | - | - | $53,877,558 |
1 |
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$14,315,790 | - | - | $14,315,790 |
3 |
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$45,446,173 | - | - | $45,446,173 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 |
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25 |
$2,005,000
|
$2,005,000 |
$2,005,000 |
||
1992 |
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26 |
$2,400,000
|
$2,400,000 |
$4,405,000 |
||
1993 |
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27 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,405,000 |
||
1994 |
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28 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
$10,505,000 |
||
1995 |
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29 |
$3,250,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$13,755,000 |
||
1996 |
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30 |
$8,013,000
|
$8,013,000 |
$21,768,000 |
||
1997 |
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31 |
$9,615,187
|
$9,615,187 |
$31,383,187 |
||
1998 |
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32 |
$9,029,122
|
$9,029,122 |
$40,412,309 |
||
1999 |
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33 |
$12,820,249
|
$12,820,249 |
$53,232,558 |
||
2000 |
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34 |
$14,400,000
|
$14,400,000 |
$67,632,558 |
||
2001 |
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35 |
$14,315,790
|
$14,315,790 |
$81,948,348 |
||
2002 |
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36 |
$16,105,264
|
$16,105,264 |
$98,053,612 |
||
2003 |
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37 |
$13,626,624
|
$13,626,624 |
$111,680,236 |
||
2004 |
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38 |
$15,714,285
|
$15,714,285 |
$127,394,521 |
||
Total |
$127,394,521 |
$127,394,521 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$13,755,000 | - | - | $13,755,000 |
5 |
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$53,877,558 | - | - | $53,877,558 |
1 |
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$14,315,790 | - | - | $14,315,790 |
3 |
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$45,446,173 | - | - | $45,446,173 |
- Apr 27, 2009 Retired from Professional Basketball
-
Oct 04, 2003 Waived by New Jersey (NJN); agreed to approximately $30 million buyout
-
Jul 19, 1996 Signed a 5 year $56 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Oct 07, 1991 Signed a 5 year $13.775 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Jun 26, 1991 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
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