It’s 5/5, which gives Nuggets.com a perfect opportunity to highlight the greatest player to wear No. 55 as a Nugget, Dikembe Mutombo. He might have only played five seasons in the Mile High City, but he left an undeniable legacy during his time with the organization. Here are the 10 defining moments during Mutombo’s time in Denver:
10. Being drafted by Denver
The Nuggets were a fun, high-scoring team in the 80s, but saw several key pillars of the team leave in 1990 – including Doug Moe, Alex English and Fat Lever. Although there were some exciting young players like Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Reggie Williams, Mutombo’s arrival accelerated Denver’s rebuild.