Manute Bol
Sudanese-American basketball player (1962–2010)
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Manute Bol
Manute Bol (October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Standing at 7ft 6in or 7ft 7in tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in NBA history. After playing college basketball for the Bridgeport Purple Knights, Bol was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1985 NBA draft. He played for the Bullets and three other teams during his NBA career from 1985 to 1995. Bol is widely regarded as one of the best shot-blockers in the sport's history, retiring with more career blocked shots than points scored. He also ranked second in NBA history in blocked shots per game and 16th in total blocked shots. Bol was known for his advocacy of human rights in Sudan and aid for Sudanese refugees.
Manute Bol ranks #540 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 5.9. Manute Bol peaked at #3,864 of all time (Jul 22 - Aug 20, 2020). Manute Bol ranks #3,718 over the past 365 days.
