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Manute Bol

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Manute Bol

Manute Bol ( mə-NOOT BOHL; d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, Bol was one of the two tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After he played college basketball for the Bridgeport Purple Knights, Bol was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1985 NBA draft. Bol played for the Bullets and three other teams over the course of his NBA career, which lasted from 1985 to 1995. A center, Bol is considered among the best shot-blockers in the history of the sport and is the only NBA player to retire with more career blocked shots than points scored. As of March 2024, he ranked second in NBA history in blocked shots per game and 16th in total blocked shots. Bol was notable for his efforts to promote human rights in his native Sudan and aid for Sudanese refugees.

Infobox

1985
Rhode Island Gulls
1994
Philadelphia 76ers
Born
c. 1946–1962Turalei, Sudan (now South Sudan)
Died
June 19, 2010 (aged between 48 and 64)Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality
Sudanese / American
Listed height
7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)[note 1]
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
College
Bridgeport (1984–1985)
NBA draft
1985: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Drafted by
Washington Bullets
Playing career
1985–1997
Position
Center
Number
10, 11, 4, 1
1985–1988
Washington Bullets
1988–1990
Golden State Warriors
1990–1993
Philadelphia 76ers
1993–1994
Miami Heat
1994–1995
Golden State Warriors
1995–1996
Florida Beach Dogs
1996–1997
Fulgor Libertas Forlì
Points
1,599 (2.6 ppg)
Rebounds
2,647 (4.2 rpg)
Blocks
2,086 (3.3 bpg)

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
1985–86
1985–86
Year
1985–86
Team
Washington
GP
80
GS
60
MPG
26.1
FG%
460
3P%
000
FT%
488
RPG
6.0
APG
0.3
SPG
0.4
BPG
5.0*
PPG
3.7
1986–87
1986–87
Year
1986–87
Team
Washington
GP
82
GS
12
MPG
18.9
FG%
446
3P%
000
FT%
672
RPG
4.4
APG
0.1
SPG
0.2
BPG
3.7
PPG
3.1
1987–88
1987–88
Year
1987–88
Team
Washington
GP
77
GS
4
MPG
14.8
FG%
455
3P%
000
FT%
531
RPG
3.6
APG
0.2
SPG
0.1
BPG
2.7
PPG
2.3
1988–89
1988–89
Year
1988–89
Team
Golden State
GP
80
GS
4
MPG
22.1
FG%
369
3P%
220
FT%
606
RPG
5.8
APG
0.3
SPG
0.1
BPG
4.3*
PPG
3.9
1989–90
1989–90
Year
1989–90
Team
Golden State
GP
75
GS
20
MPG
17.5
FG%
331
3P%
188
FT%
510
RPG
3.7
APG
0.5
SPG
0.2
BPG
3.2
PPG
1.9
1990–91
1990–91
Year
1990–91
Team
Philadelphia
GP
82
GS
6
MPG
18.6
FG%
396
3P%
071
FT%
585
RPG
4.3
APG
0.2
SPG
0.2
BPG
3.0
PPG
1.9
1991–92
1991–92
Year
1991–92
Team
Philadelphia
GP
71
GS
2
MPG
17.8
FG%
383
3P%
000
FT%
462
RPG
3.1
APG
0.3
SPG
0.2
BPG
2.9
PPG
1.5
1992–93
1992–93
Year
1992–93
Team
Philadelphia
GP
58
GS
23
MPG
14.7
FG%
409
3P%
313
FT%
632
RPG
3.3
APG
0.3
SPG
0.2
BPG
2.1
PPG
2.2
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Team
Miami
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
7.6
FG%
083
3P%
000
FT%
–
RPG
1.4
APG
0.0
SPG
0.0
BPG
0.8
PPG
0.3
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Team
Philadelphia
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
12.3
FG%
429
3P%
–
FT%
–
RPG
1.5
APG
0.0
SPG
0.5
BPG
2.3
PPG
1.5
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
0
MPG
3.0
FG%
000
3P%
–
FT%
–
RPG
0.5
APG
0.0
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.5
PPG
0.0
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
Team
Golden State
GP
5
GS
2
MPG
16.2
FG%
600
3P%
600
FT%
–
RPG
2.4
APG
0.0
SPG
0.0
BPG
1.8
PPG
3.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
624
GP
133
GS
18.7
MPG
407
FG%
210
3P%
561
FT%
4.2
RPG
0.3
APG
0.2
SPG
3.3
BPG
2.6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
1985–86
Washington
80
60
26.1
460
000
488
6.0
0.3
0.4
5.0*
3.7
1986–87
Washington
82
12
18.9
446
000
672
4.4
0.1
0.2
3.7
3.1
1987–88
Washington
77
4
14.8
455
000
531
3.6
0.2
0.1
2.7
2.3
1988–89
Golden State
80
4
22.1
369
220
606
5.8
0.3
0.1
4.3*
3.9
1989–90
Golden State
75
20
17.5
331
188
510
3.7
0.5
0.2
3.2
1.9
1990–91
Philadelphia
82
6
18.6
396
071
585
4.3
0.2
0.2
3.0
1.9
1991–92
Philadelphia
71
2
17.8
383
000
462
3.1
0.3
0.2
2.9
1.5
1992–93
Philadelphia
58
23
14.7
409
313
632
3.3
0.3
0.2
2.1
2.2
1993–94
Miami
8
0
7.6
083
000
–
1.4
0.0
0.0
0.8
0.3
1993–94
Philadelphia
4
0
12.3
429
–
–
1.5
0.0
0.5
2.3
1.5
1993–94
Washington
2
0
3.0
000
–
–
0.5
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
1994–95
Golden State
5
2
16.2
600
600
–
2.4
0.0
0.0
1.8
3.0
Career
624
133
18.7
407
210
561
4.2
0.3
0.2
3.3
2.6
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
1986
1986
Year
1986
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
30.4
FG%
588
3P%
–
FT%
375
RPG
7.6
APG
0.2
SPG
0.6
BPG
5.8
PPG
4.6
1987
1987
Year
1987
Team
Washington
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
14.3
FG%
400
3P%
000
FT%
000
RPG
3.0
APG
0.0
SPG
0.0
BPG
1.6
PPG
2.6
1988
1988
Year
1988
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
8.8
FG%
571
3P%
–
FT%
1.000
RPG
2.4
APG
0.0
SPG
0.0
BPG
0.4
PPG
1.8
1989
1989
Year
1989
Team
Golden State
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
18.5
FG%
194
3P%
091
FT%
286
RPG
3.8
APG
0.1
SPG
0.2
BPG
3.6
PPG
2.2
1991
1991
Year
1991
Team
Philadelphia
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
13.6
FG%
500
3P%
–
FT%
667
RPG
2.3
APG
0.1
SPG
0.1
BPG
1.5
PPG
3.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
29
GP
5
GS
17.1
MPG
386
FG%
087
3P%
444
FT%
3.8
RPG
0.1
APG
0.2
SPG
2.7
BPG
2.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
1986
Washington
5
5
30.4
588
–
375
7.6
0.2
0.6
5.8
4.6
1987
Washington
3
0
14.3
400
000
000
3.0
0.0
0.0
1.6
2.6
1988
Washington
5
0
8.8
571
–
1.000
2.4
0.0
0.0
0.4
1.8
1989
Golden State
8
0
18.5
194
091
286
3.8
0.1
0.2
3.6
2.2
1991
Philadelphia
8
0
13.6
500
–
667
2.3
0.1
0.1
1.5
3.0
Career
29
5
17.1
386
087
444
3.8
0.1
0.2
2.7
2.8
· Career statistics › College
1984–85
1984–85
Year
1984–85
Team
Bridgeport
GP
31
FG%
611
FT%
595
RPG
13.5
APG
1.4
SPG
3
BPG
7.1
PPG
22.5
Year
Team
GP
FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
1984–85
Bridgeport
31
611
595
13.5
1.4
3
7.1
22.5

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