D.J. Mbenga Profile: Information, Highlights and Stats with the Lakers
Lakers players: D.J. Mbenga basketball profile with complete information including full name, position, height, weight, years as a Laker, career stats, NBA titles won and more.
D.J. Mbenga Profile
NBA Career: |
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Seasons | Games | Titles | |
NBA | 7 | Season 234 Playoffs 29 |
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Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
Season | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
Playoffs | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Lakers Career: |
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Seasons | Games | Titles | |
LAL | 3 | Season 98 Playoffs 17 |
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Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
Season | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
Playoffs | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
* Stats updated on Feb 12, 2025 *
Full Name: | Didier Ilunga-Mbenga |
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Position: | Center | |
Jersey Number: | 28 (Mavericks, Warriors, Lakers, Hornets) | |
Height: | 7-0 / 2.13 mt | |
Weight: | 245 lbs / 111 kg | |
Nickname: | - | |
All-Star: | none | |
Born: | December 30, 1980 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
High-School: | - | |
College: | - | |
Drafted: | - | |
NBA Teams: | Dallas Mavericks, 2004-05 to 2006-07 Golden State Warriors, 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers, 2007-08 to 2009-10 New Orleans Hornets, 2010-11 |
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Lakers Seasons: | 2007-08 to 2009-10 |
D.J. Mbenga in Lakers History - Timeline
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D.J. Mbenga Highlights
NBA Championships Details:

2008-09 with Los Angeles Lakers

2009-10 with Los Angeles Lakers
Career Totals: |
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Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
Season | 414 | 351 | 41 |
Playoffs | 26 | 30 | 2 |
- In 2007-08 Mbenga averaged 2.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 26 regular-season games after joining the Lakers midway through the season. The center, native from Congo, averaged 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 26 games and had four points and five rebounds in 7 postseason contests for the 2008 Lakers.
- Mbenga played in 7 of the Lakers 22 playoff games in 2009.
D.J. Mbenga Career Stats
Season by season statistics including his numbers with the Lakers.
Season Stats: |
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Season |
Team | Gm | GS | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
2004-05 | Mavericks | 15 | 1 | 3.9 | .429 | - | .750 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
2005-06 | Mavericks | 43 | 1 | 5.5 | .533 | .000 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
2006-07 | Mavericks | 21 | 0 | 3.8 | .313 | - | .875 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
2007-08 | combined teams | 42 | 0 | 7.8 | .464 | - | .417 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
2007-08 | Warriors | 16 | 0 | 8.1 | .391 | - | .500 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
2007-08 | Lakers | 26 | 0 | 7.5 | .492 | - | .400 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
2008-09 | Lakers | 23 | 0 | 7.9 | .474 | .000 | .875 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
2009-10 | Lakers | 49 | 2 | 7.2 | .466 | - | .474 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
2010-11 | Hornets | 41 | 0 | 8.0 | .469 | - | .722 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Career: | 234 | 6.7 | .470 | .000 | .607 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | ||
Playoffs Stats: |
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Playoffs | Team | Gm | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | |
2006 | Mavericks | 7 | 0 | 3.6 | .333 | - | 1.000 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
2008 | Lakers | 7 | 0 | 4.3 | .625 | - | - | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
2009 | Lakers | 7 | 0 | 2.3 | .167 | - | - | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
2010 | Lakers | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | .333 | - | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
2011 | Hornets | 5 | 0 | 5.2 | 1.000 | - | .500 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
Career: | 29 | 3.8 | .440 | - | .800 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
* Stats updated on Feb 12, 2025 *
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