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D.J. Mbenga  C  28
(Didier Ilunga Mbenga)
Date Of Birth: Dec 30, 1980 (32 years old)
Birthplace: Kinshasa, Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Height: 7-0 (213cm)      Weight: 255 (116kg)   
Current Agent: Bouna Ndiaye
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
 


Draft Entry: 2002 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Cimberio Varese (Italy)
Draft Selection: Undrafted
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: N/A
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 7 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2004-2005 DAL 15 3.9 .429 .000 .750 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.33 1.00
2005-2006 DAL 43 5.5 .533 .000 .500 1.30 0.05 0.14 0.58 0.37 1.72
2006-2007 DAL 20 3.9 .312 .000 .875 0.55 0.30 0.15 0.25 0.25 0.85
2007-2008 * LAL   [+] 42 7.8 .464 .000 .417 1.71 0.24 0.17 0.62 0.29 1.98
2008-2009 LAL 23 7.9 .474 .000 .875 1.35 0.39 0.43 1.04 0.57 2.65
2009-2010 LAL 49 7.2 .466 .000 .474 1.78 0.16 0.10 0.59 0.31 2.14
2010-2011 NOP 41 8.0 .469 .000 .722 2.10 0.15 0.15 0.66 0.51 1.44
CAREER 233 6.7 .470 .000 .607 1.51 0.18 0.16 0.61 0.37 1.78

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 26, 2002 - D.J. Mbenga went undrafted in the 2002 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA.
Jul 14, 2004 - D.J. Mbenga signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Jun 30, 2006 - The Dallas Mavericks tendered a Qualifying Offer to D.J. Mbenga making him a Restricted FA.
Jul 1, 2006 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Jul 12, 2006 - D.J. Mbenga signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Oct 30, 2007 - The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of D.J. Mbenga on waivers.
Nov 1, 2007 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Nov 17, 2007 - D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Jan 6, 2008 - The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of D.J. Mbenga on waivers.
Jan 9, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Jan 21, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jan 31, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Feb 1, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Feb 11, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Feb 11, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 1, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Sep 24, 2008 - D.J. Mbenga signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 1, 2010 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 13, 2010 - D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jul 1, 2011 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the New Orleans Pelicans, became a free agent.
Jul 11, 2012 - The New Orleans Pelicans renounced their free agent exception rights to D.J. Mbenga.
Sep 7, 2012 - D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Oct 2, 2012 - The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of D.J. Mbenga on waivers.
Oct 4, 2012 - D.J. Mbenga, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2004-2005 DAL No Stats Available
2005-2006 DAL 7 3.6 .333 .000 1.000 1.14 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.43 0.57
2006-2007 DAL No Stats Available
2007-2008 LAL 7 4.3 .625 .000 .000 1.29 0.00 0.29 0.14 0.14 1.43
2008-2009 LAL 7 2.2 .167 .000 .000 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.29 0.29
2009-2010 LAL 3 4.1 .333 .000 1.000 1.67 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.67
2010-2011 NOP 5 5.2 1.000 .000 .500 1.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.20 1.00
CAREER 29 3.7 .440 .000 .800 1.03 0.07 0.14 0.24 0.24 0.90

Summer League Experience:

NBA Summer League Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2004-2005 DAL 6 23.7 .417 .000 .429 4.50 0.67 0.67 2.67 1.33 4.33
2005-2006 DAL 5 19.2 .409 .000 .688 3.40 0.00 0.00 2.60 1.20 5.80
2006-2007 DAL 5 21.6 .515 .000 .667 3.40 1.00 0.40 1.00 1.00 8.00
2012-2013 MIL 1 5.0 .000 .000 .000 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
CAREER 22 20.4 .515 .000 .578 4.18 0.50 0.32 2.23 1.18 5.82

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 NOP 4 15.3 .467 .000 1.000 3.00 0.00 0.50 1.75 1.00 3.75
CAREER 4 15.3 .467 .000 1.000 3.00 0.00 0.50 1.75 1.00 3.75

Training Camp Roster:
2004 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)
2007 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)
2008 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2009 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)
2012 NBA Training Camp (Dallas Mavericks)

College


College: N/A



D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


International League Stats (Click here for detailed International stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2012-2013 * BAR   [+] 11 28.6 .491 .000 .733 9.27 0.27 0.55 1.91 2.55 12.00

Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgium

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2011 FIBA European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) 5 .406 .000 .667 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.2 5.6 21st

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A