Manute Bol
Bol in 1984 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1946–1962 Turalei, Sudan (now South Sudan) |
| Died | (aged between 48 and 64) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | Sudanese / American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| 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 |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | Rhode Island Gulls |
| 1985–1988 | Washington Bullets |
| 1988–1990 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1990–1993 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993–1994 | Miami Heat |
| 1994 | Washington Bullets |
| 1994 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1994–1995 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1995–1996 | Florida Beach Dogs |
| 1996–1997 | Fulgor Libertas Forlì |
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,599 (2.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,647 (4.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 2,086 (3.3 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Manute Bol (/məˈnuːt ˈboʊl/ 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.