D.J. Mbenga Height, Weight, Wingspan, Shoe Size, Position, Draft, Age and more

Last Updated on December 22, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here are the details for D.J. Mbenga:

Full Name: Didier Ilunga-Mbenga
Nationality: Congolese (Democratic Republic of the Congo); also holds Belgian citizenship
Age: Born December 30, 1980
Hometown: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Height: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
Weight: 245 pounds (111 kg) during his playing career
Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters)
Shoe Size: Size 20 (US)
Number: Wore 28, 7, and 2 during his NBA career
Position: Center
High School: Did not attend high school in the traditional sense; fled political unrest in the Congo and developed his basketball skills later in Belgium
College: Did not attend college; was discovered and developed as a basketball player in Europe
NBA Draft: Undrafted in the NBA; signed as a free agent
Teams Played For:
- Dallas Mavericks (2004–2007)
- Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2010)
- New Orleans Hornets (2010–2011)
Championship Rings: 2 (2009 and 2010 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
Kids: Information on children is not widely documented
Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented