Didier Ilunga-Mbenga

 

 

né le 30 décembe 1980 à Kinshasa
surnommé "DJ" parce que les 'ricains n'arrive pas à prononcer "Didier"
Pivot; 7'0" (2.13 m); 245lb (111kg)
à signé en tant qu'agent libre avec Dallas Mavericks le 14 juillet 2004

il est comparable à Dikembe mutombo, peut de jeu d'attaque mais très bon au contre

 

	G	GS	MPG	FGM-A	FG%	FTM-A	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
1st round	2	0	5.5	1-2	.500	2-2	1.000	.5	2.0	2.5	.0	.00	.50	1.00	1.50	2.0
conf. semi-finals	3	0	1.3	0-1	.000	0-0	.000	.0	.0	.0	.0	.00	.00	.00	.70	.0
NBA finals	2	0	4.3	0-0	.000	0-0	.000	.0	1.5	1.5	.0	.00	.00	.50	2.00	.0
totals	7	0	3.6	1-3	.333	2-2	1.000	.1	1.0	1.1	.0	.00	.14	.43	1.30	.6

 

 

G	GS	MPG	FGM-A	FG%	3PM-A	3P%	FTM-A	FT%	ROFF	RDEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
43	1	5.5	32-60	.533	0-1	.000	10-20	.500	.4	.9	1.3	.0	.14	.58	.37	1.10	1.7

 

 

Quick Facts
Goes by the nickname “D.J.”; also has the nickname "The Thing Assassin"
On February 13, 2006, Mbenga had a career high 5 blocks in 15 minutes against the New York Knicks.
Played three seasons in the Belgian League averaging 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds
Is close friends with fellow Congolese Dikembe Mutombo of the Houston Rockets.
Has a black belt in Judo.
Speaks many different languages including two languages from the Congo (that must be Lingala and Ciluba for is a Luba like Me!), French, Portuguese, and limited English
Has a 7'6" wingspan.
DJ Mbenga was suspended without pay for six games after entering the stands in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals at Phoenix
When asked about watching the Finals from home, Mbenga remarked, "Sometimes, I can't watch. When I start watching, especially when Diop or Erick have foul trouble, I get mad. I might shoot the TV." (Dallas Morning News Page 5C 6/16/06)