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{{short description|Cameroonian basketball player}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Mbah a Moute|Moute}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Luc Mbah a Moute
| image = Luc Mbah a Moute (30924863043) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mbah a Moute with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in 2016
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[small forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 230
| league = 
| team =
| number = 12, 33
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|9|9}}
| birth_place = [[Yaoundé]], Cameroon
| high_school = [[Montverde Academy]] {{avoid wrap|([[Montverde, Florida]], U.S.)}}
| college = [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] (2005–2008)
| draft_year = 2008
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 37
| draft_team = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| career_start = 2008
| career_end = 2020
| years1 = {{nbay|2008|start}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}
| team1 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2013|start}}
| team2  = [[Sacramento Kings]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}}
| team3 = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2014|full=y}}
| team4 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
| years5 = {{nbay|2015|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}
| team5 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| years6 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}}
| team6 = [[Houston Rockets]]
| years7 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}
| team7 = Los Angeles Clippers
| years8 = {{nbay|2019|end}}
| team8 = Houston Rockets 
| highlights = 
*[[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Pac-10 Freshman of the Year]] (2006)
*Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2006)
| bbr = mbahalu01
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport|Men's Basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{CMR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Africa Championship|African Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FIBA Africa Championship 2007|2007 Angola]] | National team}}
}}
'''Luc Richard Mbah a Moute'''  ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|b|ɑː|_|ɑː|_|ˈ|m|uː|t|eɪ}} {{respell|BAH|_|ah|_|MOO|tay}}; born 9 September 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional [[basketball]] player. Mbah a Moute also played for the [[Cameroon men's national basketball team|Cameroon national team]].

Mbah a Moute is currently a player agent for [[Creative Artists Agency]] (CAA).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ex-NBA forward Mbah a Moute to focus on Africa as agent |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35666105/luc-richard-mbah-moute-joins-caa-player-agent |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=ESPN|date=15 February 2023 }}</ref>

==College career==
Mbah a Moute attended [[Montverde Academy]] in Florida from 2001 to 2005, where he was coached by [[Kevin Sutton]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-10-sp-cameroon10-story.html|title=UCLA Turns to Prince of a Guy|last=Springer|first=Steve|date=10 December 2005|newspaper=LA Times|access-date=2 July 2017}}</ref> Soon, he would be Westwood-bound to play for [[Ben Howland]] and [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]].

As a freshman in 2005–06, Mbah a Moute led the Pac-10 Champion Bruins in rebounding. Mbah a Moute led or tied for the lead for the Bruins in rebounding in 27 regular-season games. In the NCAA tournament, Mbah a Moute scored the winning layup at the end of a comeback win over [[Gonzaga University|Gonzaga]] in the Sweet 16. Mbah a Moute also posted 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist in a Final Four victory over [[Louisiana State University|LSU]]. For the year, Mbah a Moute averaged 8.9 points and 8.1 rebounds, and he was named [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Pac-10 Freshman of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Springer |first=Steve |title=Bruin Gets Fresh Honor |date=7 March 2006 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-07-sp-pac7-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812175313/http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/07/sports/sp-pac7 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

He became something of a cult phenomenon among the UCLA faithful. Along with fellow Cameroonian [[Alfred Aboya]], the dynamic duo sparked the "Cameroon Crazies" (a take-off of Duke's "[[Cameron Crazies]]" fans) section, along with an enormously popular T-shirt which read "Moute Kicks Boute".<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/tourney06/2006-03-28-ucla_x.htm USA Today article about the Bruins which includes information about the Cameroon Crazies] Accessed 20 July 2006</ref> Mbah a Moute himself became known as The Fresh Prince of Africa, after the [[Fresh Prince of Bel-Air|television show of the same name]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-143982036.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103013715/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-143982036.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012|title='Cameroon crazies' an odd couple for UCLA.|date=2 April 2006|work=HighBeam.com|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>

His mother, Goufane a Ziem Agnes Bertine, and his father, Camille Moute à Bidias, had never seen him play for UCLA until they came from Cameroon to attend the Final Four of the [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]].<ref>Diane Pucin and Mike Hiserman – [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/ucla/la-sp-uclarep5apr05,1,6873567.story UCLA's Collison has had enough of 'One Shining Moment']. Los Angeles Times, 5 April 2008</ref> During the 2008 season, his team had a record of 35–4 and won their third straight Pac-10 title and made their third straight NCAA Final Four.

Mbah a Moute ended his UCLA career with an honorable mention All-[[Pac-10]], honorable mention Pac-10 All-Defensive Team selection and a fifth-place finish in scoring (8.8 ppg). He is ranked the No. 15 rebounder with a total of 775 rebounds.

Mbah a Moute became the first player to start in three straight Final Fours at UCLA in 34 years. [[Bill Walton]], [[Jamaal Wilkes]], and [[Greg Lee (basketball)|Greg Lee]] (1972–74) were the last players at UCLA, and [[Andre Hutson]] and [[Charlie Bell (basketball)|Charlie Bell]] of Michigan State (1999–2001) were the last to do so.

==Professional career==

===Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2013)===
[[File:Luc Richard Mbah a Moute.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Mbah a Moute with the Bucks in 2011]]
Mbah a Moute gave up his final year of college eligibility at UCLA to enter the [[2008 NBA draft]], in which he was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] with the 37th overall pick.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/04/18/mbah.a.moute.nba.ap/index.html |title=UCLA's Mbah a Moute the latest Bruin to enter NBA draft |date=18 April 2008 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=18 April 2008}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} </ref> Mbah a Moute got off to a quick start with the Bucks and quickly became a fan favorite. His strong play, especially on defense, led to him overtaking [[Charlie Villanueva]] as the Bucks' starting power forward only nine games into the season. In his second game as a starter, Mbah a Moute posted career highs of 19 points and 17 rebounds in a 101–96 victory over the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]. Bucks head coach [[Scott Skiles]] and general manager [[John Hammond (basketball)|John Hammond]] both praised Mbah a Moute's defensive skills.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aschburner |first=Steve |title=Rookie Mbah a Moute proving to be a prince of a player for the Bucks |date=13 January 2009 |work=SI.com |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/steve_aschburner/01/13/moute/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104045908/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/steve_aschburner/01/13/moute/ |archive-date=4 November 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

After the 2010–11 season, Mbah a Moute became a [[restricted free agent (NBA)|restricted free agent]]. On 10 December 2011, he received a four-year, $18.7 million offer sheet from the [[Denver Nuggets]]. Three days later, the Bucks matched the offer sheet, re-signing Mbah a Moute.<ref>{{cite web | title = Luc Richard Mbah a Moute re-signs | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7348997/milwaukee-bucks-re-sign-luc-richard-mbah-moute-multiyear-deal | work = ESPN.com | date = 13 December 2011 | access-date = 14 December 2011}}</ref>

===Sacramento Kings (2013)===
On 12 July 2013, Mbah a Moute was traded to the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-luc-mbah-moute|title=Kings Acquire Luc Mbah a Moute|date=12 July 2013|work=NBA.com|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>

===Minnesota Timberwolves (2013–2014)===
On 26 November 2013, Mbah a Moute was traded to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] for [[Derrick Williams (basketball)|Derrick Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-acquire-luc-mbah-moute-sacramento|title=Wolves Acquire Luc Mbah a Moute from Sacramento|date=25 October 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=26 November 2013}}</ref>

===Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2015)===
On 23 August 2014, a three-team trade was completed, involving the Timberwolves, the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], and the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].  As part of the deal, Mbah a Moute and teammate [[Alexey Shved]] were traded to the Sixers, along with a 2015 first round draft pick from Cleveland.  The Cavaliers received [[Kevin Love]] from Minnesota, whereas the Wolves received [[Andrew Wiggins]] and [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]] from Cleveland and [[Thaddeus Young]] from Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140823-trade-details|title=Philadelphia 76ers Acquire 2015 First-round Pick From Minnesota|date=23 August 2014|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|access-date=23 August 2014}}</ref> It united him with [[Joel Embiid]], a fellow Cameroonian he had invited to his Basketball Without Borders camp in 2011 and who had been selected by the 76ers with their [[2014 NBA Draft|2014 first round]] pick.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/presents19316766/the-key-joel-embiid-rise-luc-mbah-moute | title=The key to Joel Embiid's rise? Luc Mbah a Moute }}</ref> 

On 14 July 2015, Mbah a Moute signed with the Sacramento Kings once again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kings Sign Omri Casspi and Luc Mbah A Moute|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/blog/kings-sign-omri-casspi-and-luc-mbah-moute|access-date=14 July 2015|work=NBA.com|date=14 July 2015}}</ref> However, two days later, his contract was voided by the Kings after he failed his physical examination.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kings Void Mbah a Moute Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-void-mbah-a-moute-contract|access-date=16 July 2015|work=NBA.com|date=17 July 2015}}</ref> Mbah a Moute felt he was mistreated by the Kings and filed grievance against the team. He later passed a medical test in order to compete for Team Africa at the [[NBA Africa Game 2015|2015 NBA Africa exhibition game]] on 1 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/08/01/kings-luc-mbah-moute-contract-voided-nbpa-grievance|title=Report: NBPA filing grievance after Kings void Luc Mbah a Moute's deal|date=1 August 2015|work=SI.com|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)===
On 25 September 2015, Mbah a Moute signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-luc-mbah-moute-and-nikoloz-tskitishvili|title=L.A. CLIPPERS SIGN MBAH A MOUTE AND TSKITISHVILI|date=25 September 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref> Midway through the 2015–16 season, the Clippers placed Mbah a Moute in the starting lineup.

On 8 July 2016, Mbah a Moute re-signed with the Clippers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-re-sign-free-agents-crawford-johnson-mbah-moute-and-rivers|title=Press Release: Clippers Re-sign Free Agents Crawford, Johnson, Mbah A Moute And Rivers|work=NBA.com|date=8 July 2016|access-date=8 July 2016}}</ref> On 21 April 2017, in Game 3 of the Clippers' first-round playoff series against the [[Utah Jazz]], Mbah a Moute scored a career playoff-high 15 points to help the Clippers win 111–106, taking a 2–1 lead in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950419|title=Paul scores 34, Clippers beat Jazz 111–106 to take 2–1 lead|work=ESPN.com|date=21 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref> The Clippers went on to lose the series to the Jazz in seven games.

===Houston Rockets (2017–2018)===
On 19 July 2017, Mbah a Moute signed with the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-luc-mbah-moute|title=Rockets Sign Free Agent Luc Mbah a Moute|work=NBA.com|date=19 July 2017|access-date=19 July 2017}}</ref> On 22 November 2017, in a 125–95 win against the [[Denver Nuggets]], Mbah a Moute finished with a [[plus–minus (sports)|plus–minus]] of +57, the highest in an NBA game in 20 years. He was a perfect 5-of-5 shooting for 13 points in 26 minutes, during which the Rockets outscored the Nuggets 93–36.<ref>{{cite news|last=MacMahon|first=Time|title=Reserve Luc Mbah a Moute notches eye-opening statistic in Rockets' triumph|date=23 November 2017|website=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21523481/luc-mbah-moute-houston-rockets-plus-57-win|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124171024/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21523481/luc-mbah-moute-houston-rockets-plus-57-win|archive-date=24 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 December 2017, he was ruled out for two to three weeks with a shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web|last=Conway|first=Tyler|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2749337-luc-mbah-a-moute-reportedly-out-2-3-weeks-with-shoulder-injury|title=Luc Mbah a Moute Reportedly out 2-3 Weeks with Shoulder Injury|work=bleacherreport.com|date=14 December 2017|access-date=14 December 2017}}</ref> Mbah a Moute dislocated his shoulder for a second time on 10 April 2018, in a 105–99 win over the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/04/11/sports/basketball/ap-bkn-rockets-lakers.html|title=CP3 Leads Rockets Past Lakers 105-99 for 31st Win in 34|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=11 April 2018|access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> He subsequently missed the first round of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401031639|title=Ingles career night leads Jazz over Rockets 116-108|work=ESPN.com|date=2 May 2018|access-date=2 May 2018|quote=Luc Mbah a Moute had four points and four rebounds in his second game back after missing the first series after dislocating his right shoulder on April 10.}}</ref>

===Return to the Clippers (2018–2019)===
On 19 July 2018, Mbah a Moute signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]], returning to the franchise for a second stint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-la-clippers-signed-forward-luc-mbah-moute|title=Press Release: L.A. Clippers signed forward Luc Mbah a Moute|work=NBA.com|date=19 July 2018|access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> He appeared in just four games for the Clippers in 2018–19 after injuring his left knee in a game against the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] on 23 October 2018.<ref name=left-knee-surgery>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/la-clippers-forward-luc-mbah-moute-undergoes-surgical-procedure|title=L.A. Clippers Forward Luc Mbah a Moute Undergoes Surgical Procedure|work=NBA.com|date=28 March 2019|access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> He initially underwent various non-surgical treatment options before ultimately undergoing a partial medial meniscectomy on his left knee, with medial femoral condyle chondroplasty, on 28 March 2019.<ref name="left-knee-surgery" /> He was subsequently waived by the Clippers on 7 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/la-clippers-waive-luc-mbah-moute|title=L.A. Clippers Waive Luc Mbah a Moute|work=NBA.com|date=7 April 2019|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

===Return to the Rockets (2020)===
On July 7, 2020, the [[Houston Rockets]] announced that they had signed Mbah a Moute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockets Sign Free Agent Luc Mbah a Moute|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-luc-mbah-moute-0|date=July 7, 2020|website=NBA.com |access-date=July 7, 2020}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===NBA statistics===

{{NBA player statistics legend|leader=y}}

==== Regular season ====

{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2008}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 51 || 25.8 || .462 || .000 || '''.729''' || '''5.9''' || 1.1 || 1.1 || .5 || 7.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 73 || 62 || 25.6 || .480 || .353 || .699 || 5.5 || 1.1 || .8 || .5 || 6.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 79 || 52 || 26.5 || .463 || .000 || .707 || 5.3 || .9 || .9 || .4 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 43 || 22 || 23.5 || '''.510''' || .250 || .641 || 5.3 || .7 || .9 || .5 || 7.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 58 || 45 || 22.9 || .401 || .351 || .571 || 4.4 || .9 || .7 || .2 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
| 9 || 5 || 21.8 || .469 || .333 || .692 || 3.0 || '''1.7''' || 1.0 || '''.6''' || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
| 55 || 2 || 14.7 || .447 || .214 || .685 || 2.2 || .4 || .4 || .2 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| 67 || 61 || '''28.6''' || .395 || .307 || .589 || 4.9 || 1.6 || '''1.2''' || .3 || '''9.9'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 75 || 61 || 17.0 || .454 || .325 || .526 || 2.3 || .4 || .6 || .3 || 3.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 80 || '''76''' || 22.3 || .505 || '''.391''' || .678 || 2.2 || .5 || 1.0 || .4 || 6.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
| 61 || 15 || 25.6 || .481 || .364 || .684 || 3.0 || .9 || '''1.2''' || .4 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 4 || 0 || 15.3 || .444 || .333 || .400 || 1.8 || .5 || .3 || .3 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
| 3 || 0 || 8.3 || .400 || .000 || .500 || .7 || - || .6 || - || 1.7
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 689 || 453 || 23.3 || .454 || .334 || .659 || 4.1 || .9 || .9 || .4 || 6.4
{{s-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010 NBA Playoffs|2010]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 7 || '''7''' || 25.4 || .520 || .000 || .600 || '''5.6''' || .7 || .3 || .0 || '''9.1'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 NBA Playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 4 || 4 || '''34.0''' || .435 || .000 || .722 || 3.5 || '''1.8''' || 1.0 || .0 || 8.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 NBA Playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 5 || 5 || 15.6 || '''.667''' || - || '''1.000''' || 2.0 || .2 || .6 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 NBA Playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 7 || '''7''' || 32.0 || .395 || '''.313''' || .700 || 5.0 || 1.0 || '''1.1''' || '''.6''' || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 NBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
| '''9''' || 0 || 16.6 || .250 || .200 || .571 || 2.4 || .3 || .7 || .4 || 2.8
|-class=sortbottom
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 32 || 23 || 23.9 || .418 || .216 || .667 || 3.8 || .7 || .7 || .3 || 5.8
{{s-end}}

===College statistics===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2005–06]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|UCLA]]
| 39 || 38 || 29.5 || .538 || .132 || .723 || 8.2 || 1.3 || 1.1 || .6 || 9.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006–07]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|UCLA]]
| 35 || 35 || 29.9 || .492 || .222 || .570 || 7.4 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .8 || 8.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007–08]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|UCLA]]
| 33 || 32 || 29.0 || .478 || .200 || .689 || 6.0 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .5 || 8.8
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 107 || 106 || 29.5 || .503 || .215 || .668 || 7.2 || 1.6 || 1.3 || .6 || 8.7
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Mbah a Moute is a prince in the village of Bia Messe in the district of [[Bafia]] (near [[Yaoundé]]),<ref>{{cite web|last=Fast Glass|first=Seth|title=Cameroon calling|work=[[Daily Bruin]]|date=6 February 2006|url=http://dailybruin.com/2006/02/06/cameroon-calling/ |access-date=21 January 2014}}</ref> as he is a son of the elected village chief, Camille Mouté à Bidias. His father is a high-ranking government official, managing the National Employment Fund of [[Cameroon]], a training and job-placement national agency. Mbah a Moute is the twin brother of Emmanuel Bidias a Moute, who played basketball for [[Texas State Bobcats men's basketball|Texas State University]]. His younger brother, Roger Moute a Bidias, was a basketball player for the California Golden Bears.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208927360|title=#12 Roger Moute a Bidias|work=CalBears.com|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref> Luc Mbah a Moute married Aurelie Van Assche on February 15, 2020, in [[Yaoundé]], their hometown.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.camerounweb.com/CameroonHomePage/entertainment/Luc-Mbah-A-Moute-et-Aur-lie-le-mariage-qui-fait-le-buzz-Yaound-492334|title=Report: Luc Mbah a Moute et Aurelie: le mariage qui fait le buzz à Yaoundé| date=16 February 2020|access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref>

Mbah a Moute helped discover Cameroonian center [[Joel Embiid]], the third overall pick in the [[2014 NBA draft]] and eventual teammate on the Philadelphia 76ers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article343459/Report-Kansas-basketball-star-Joel-Embiid-will-enter-NBA-Draft.html|title=Report: Kansas basketball star Joel Embiid will enter NBA Draft |work=KansasCity.com |date=9 April 2014 |access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> He also helped discover another Cameroonian player, power forward [[Pascal Siakam]], the 27th pick in the [[2016 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/presents19316766/the-key-joel-embiid-rise-luc-mbah-moute |title=Cameroon Calling |first=Jackie |last=MacMullan |magazine=[[ESPN The Magazine]] |date=8 May 2017 |access-date=9 May 2017}}</ref> and NBA G-League 2017-18 Defensive Player of the Year [[Landry Nnoko]].

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