Dikembe Mutumbo is an icon when it comes to Mile High basketball. Sometimes, he is more recognizable than the great Alex English in a throwback Nuggets jersey to a fault. While it is a debate on which Nuggets legend is the greatest, Mutumbo is in the conversation at the very least.
He was a premier shot blocker during his career and led the Nuggets to upset the SuperSonics as an eighth seed in the 90’s. This reason this is significant is because Denver was the first team in NBA history to pull off this feat. Mutumbo was the tip of the spear behind this effort.