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Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday.Beloved by fans, the Congolese center was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times, using his tremendous, seven-foot, two-inch frame to become one of the league's most fearsome shot-blockers and earn defensive player of the year honors four times."Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life.
Mutombo's gregarious personality - with a trademark finger-wag celebration - made him a fan favorite as he played 18 seasons with six different teams in the league, averaging 9.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He reached the NBA Finals twice.After retiring in 2009, he became NBA's first global ambassador and helped promote the sport in Africa.
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