The Resume

(June 25, 1966- )
Birth name is Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacques Wamutombo
Played for the Denver Nuggets (1991-96), Atlanta Hawks (1996-2001), Philadelphia 76ers (2001-02), New Jersey Nets (2002-03), New York Knicks (2003-04) and Houston Rockets (2004-2009)
Attended Georgetown University
7'2

Why he might be annoying:

His name is ridiculously long.
He sounds like Cookie Monster.
Urban legend claims he yelled 'Who wants to sex Mutombo?' in a college bar.
He mocked opponents by wagging his index finger after blocking their shots.
Like Shaquille O'Neal, he wears humongous size 22 shoes.

Why he might not be annoying:

He attended Georgetown on an academic scholarship and only joined their team after John Thompson persuaded him.
He has an engaging personality and was named to the All-NBA Interview Team.
He was a prolific shot-blocker.
He was the first player to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times.
He led the Nuggets to an unprecedented first round upset over the top-seeded Seattle SuperSonics (1994).
He is fluent in nine languages.
He played in the NBA into his 40's.
He donated much of his money to humanitarian aid in his home country.

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Atlanta Hawks
• Basketball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2015)
• Basketball Players
• Black Men Loved by Whites
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6251966)
• Denver Nuggets
• Houston Rockets
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 4]
• I Attended Georgetown
• I Played for the Knicks and Nets
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 6)
• I Took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
• I Was a State of the Union Special Guest [United States] (Ranked: 2007)
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award winners (Ranked: 2001)
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award winners (Ranked: 2009)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live's Celebrities Read Mean Tweets
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• NBA Annual Blocks Leaders (Ranked: 1994)
• NBA Annual Blocks Leaders (Ranked: 1995)
• NBA Annual Blocks Leaders (Ranked: 1996)
• NBA Annual Rebound Leaders (Ranked: 2000)
• NBA Annual Rebound Leaders (Ranked: 2001)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (Ranked: 1995)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (Ranked: 1997)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (Ranked: 1998)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (Ranked: 2001)
• NBA Jam [Video Game Series]
• NBA Retired Numbers (Ranked: 55)
• Nerve's 30 Sluttiest Athletes of All Time [2007] (Ranked: 18)
• New Jersey Nets
• New York Knicks
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Profiles 19001-19250 (Ranked: 19062)
• Scarecrows [Tall Thin People]
• Seven Footers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 171 Votes: 40.35% Annoying