LeBron James told the story of Mutombo fracturing his face — and even then he couldn't talk about Dikembe without a smile on his face.

NBA Hall of Fame center and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, known for his "infectious smile, his deep booming voice and signature finger wag," died Monday from brain cancer at the age of 58.

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo, who has died at age 58, played up his habit of wagging his finger at opponents in a funny commercial for Geico.