Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Luc Mbah a Moute:

  • Full Name: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
  • Nationality: Cameroonian
  • Age: Born September 9, 1986
  • Hometown: Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
  • Weight: 230 lbs (104 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Shoe Size: US size 15 (
  • Number: Most notably wore 12, 33, and 23
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida
    • Developed his basketball skills at one of the premier high school programs in the U.S.
  • College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2005–2008)
    • Key contributor to UCLA’s Final Four appearances in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
    • Averaged 8.8 points and 6 rebounds per game in his collegiate career.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 37th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2013)
    2. Sacramento Kings (2013–2014)
    3. Minnesota Timberwolves (2013–2014)
    4. Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2015)
    5. Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)
    6. Houston Rockets (2017–2018)
    7. Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA.
  • Kids: Mbah a Moute has kept his personal life private, with limited information available about children.
  • Siblings:
    • Comes from a large family with several siblings.
    • His twin brother, Emmanuel Bidias a Moute, also played basketball at the collegiate level.

Fun Facts

  • Renowned for his defensive skills, versatility, and leadership.
  • Career averages: 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game.
  • Played a key role in defensive schemes, often tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best player.
  • Part of the Houston Rockets team that won 65 games in the 2017–2018 season.