"[9], During his youth, Olajuwon was a soccer goalkeeper, which helped give him the footwork and agility to balance his size and strength in basketball, and also contributed to his shot-blocking ability. Robinson, who was voted the 1995 NBA MVP, fell for the fake and jumped to block the shot. Olajuwon suited up for Team Africa in his No. Maybe 6'0.5. I dribble so now I can use either foot. [59] For the 1996 Olympics, he received a FIBA exemption and was eligible to play for Dream Team II. "[16] He and his teammates (including Clyde Drexler) formed what was dubbed "Phi Slama Jama", the first slam-dunking "fraternity", so named because of its above-the-rim prowess. They taught us to be honest, work hard, respect our elders, believe in ourselves, the NBA great has said. During this run, Olajuwon came back from two serious injuries. His massive hands (11 1/4 inches) are almost impossible to escape once theyre engaged. Olajuwon regularly placed among the league leaders in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals. [32] Management had also infuriated Olajuwon during the season when they accused of him of faking a hamstring injury because of his unhappiness over his contract situation. Sportswriter Sam Smith speculates that such a trade "would have changed league history and maybe the entire Michael Jordan legend. The 10-year veteran was simply brilliant in the Finals, contributing 29.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.86 blocks per game. [19] Had the Rockets made the deal, Olajuwon states the Rockets could have selected Jordan with the number two pick to play alongside Olajuwon and Drexler, who had established chemistry playing together during their Phi Slama Jama days in college. If I had to pick a center [for an all-time best team], I would take Olajuwon. More importantly, he led a Rockets team that had finished 42-40 the previous year to a 55-27 mark and the Midwest Division championship. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Harris, Othello, Nolte, Claire Elaine, and Kirsch, George B. Coach Rudy Tomjanovich began his first full season with the Rockets, preaching defense and imploring the team to feed off of Olajuwons energy. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. That leaves out Shaq, Patrick Ewing. He became the first non-American to be an NBA All-Star and start in an NBA All-Star Game, the first non-American to win the NBA MVP, the first non-American to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and in the 199394 season became the first player in NBA history to win the NBA's MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP awards in the same season. Join us! Following his playing days, Olajuwon spent many NBA offseasons teaching some of the leagues young stars including Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudemire and others ways to improve their footwork in the post. Hakeem Olajuwon Overview. He could extend 12 feet, 5 inches from a standing position. Matched against the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, Olajuwon averaged 35.3 points to Robinsons 25.5. ). The Rockets finished the 199091 season with a record of 5230[21] under NBA Coach of the Year Chaney. His full name is Hakeem Abdul . . Still, he would say, I find myself full of energy, explosive. 4.His professional basketball career in the beginning stage. "The Dream Shake was actually one of my soccer moves which I translated to basketball. Other vital statistics like weight or shoe size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. However, the team was swept by the Sonics in the 1996 conference semifinals. When you jump, you turn as you land. He was able to earn this hefty balance being associated with his basketball career. His impact in the city, however, did not go unrecognized. In the next three seasons he would average 26.1 points, 27.3 points and 27.8 points, respectively. Olajuwon averaged 21.8 points per game in 199091, but due to an injury to his eyesocket caused by an elbow from Bill Cartwright,[7] did not play in enough games (56) to qualify for the rebounding title. Olajuwon dominated Ewing in their headtohead match-up, outscoring him in every game of the series and averaging 26.9 points per game on 50% shooting, compared to Ewing's 18.9 and 36.3%. He was voted team captain as a senior and finished eighth in the voting for the 2022 Walter Payton Award (top offensive player in FCS). 3 bids. 1984-85 Star Hakeem Olajuwon #237. Calvin Murphy's ability to score -- especially at the free throw line -- made him one of the league's biggest stars. 10 watching. Foreign-born players migrating to U.S. college basketball in ever-higher numbers. He would awaken before dawn to eat precisely seven dates the traditional Muslim fast-breaking food and to drink a gallon of water. [74] He later recalled, "I studied the Qur'an every day. His height puts in around the right range where you're able to make a lot of acrobatic dunks. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Here are my top 10 interior offensive linemen: 1. Two years later he enrolled at the University of Houston under the name of Akeem Abdul Olajuwon. $66.00. He weighed and weighs 215 pounds and has a wingspan of 6 8.75" and a standing reach of 8 0". Whether the contract squabbles had affected Olajuwons 1991-92 performance may never be known, but that year he failed to make an All-NBA Team or an NBA All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career. [40] He outplayed centers such as Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Dikembe Mutombo, and other defensive stalwarts such as Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone. He retired from the game as one of only 4 . During an NBA season he observes Islams Ramadan, which includes periods of fasting. One way to do that is with the help of legendary Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon. After the Rockets won a coin flip with the Portland Trail Blazers for the first pick in the 1984 NBA Draft one year before the institution of the Draft Lottery Houston selected Olajuwon. Center Cody Mauch (Sr., North Dakota St., 6-5, 302), Mauch is an impressive athlete who began his collegiate career as a 220-plus pound tight end and has developed into a 302-pound offensive tackle who is an impact player in the run and pass game. Olajuwon was highly skilled as both an offensive and defensive player. Olu Oluwatimi (Sr., Michigan, 6-2, 309), Oluwatimi committed to the Air Force before transferring to Virginia, initially as a walk-on before earning a scholorship. As of the financial year of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $230 million. [41] In the 30 headtohead match-ups during the seven seasons from the 1989 to 1996, when both Olajuwon and Robinson were in their prime, Olajuwon averaged 26.3 points per game, shooting 47.6% from the field, while Robinson averaged 22.1 and 46.8%. Sometimes they kill for them. Projected: Round 2, Bradford is big, strong and produced an elite 1.66-second 10-yard split at the combine. In a new interview with The Athletic, Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko writes that Sengun's "eyes light up . Hakeem Olajuwon. On March 9, 1991, he altered his name from Akeem to the more conventional spelling of Hakeem, saying, "I'm not changing the spelling of my name, I'm correcting it". Welcome! He was a prolific scorer, averaging 21.8 points per game for his career,[7] and an above-average offensive rebounder, averaging 3.3 offensive rebounds per game. They finished 4240,[21] and missed the playoffs for the first time in Olajuwon's career. [66] The couple have four children together. They finished the season with a 4141 record,[21] and though they made the playoffs, were eliminated in four games by Los Angeles. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 01:19. Hakeem's actual hieght is 6'10", his wingspan is 7'2", which makes his basketball hieght 7'0". [46] But despite a slow start by the team, and Olajuwon missing eight games toward the end of the season with anemia,[47] the Rockets repeated as champions in 1995. [75] Olajuwon was still recognized as one of the league's elite centers despite his strict observance of Ramadan (i.e., abstaining from food and drink during daylight hours for about a month), which occurred during the playing season throughout his career. Pronunciation: \ah-KEEM ah-LAH-zhoo-wahn\, Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon Jordan McFadden (Sr., Clemson, 6-2, 303), This three-year starter (former three-star recruit) and senior captain made double-digit starts at both tackle positions and was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top ACC blocker) in 2022. Olajuwon spun counterclockwise and faked a jump shot. Projected: Rounds 3-4, 8. For his spectacular play, Olajuwon was awarded his second consecutive NBA Finals MVP award. It leaves out Wilt Chamberlain. Olajuwon became a naturalized American citizen on April 2, 1993. Welcome to draft season! He's currently listed at 7'2, has a 7'8 wingspan and a 9'7 standing reach. Hakeem Olajuwon was born on January 21, 1963. It's not just his scoring, not just his rebounding or not just his blocked shots. Olajuwon spent the last season of his career with the Toronto Raptors, and retired after 18 years in the NBA in 2002. It leaves out a lot of people. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. But not if you play with speed, with agility. He was noted for both his outstanding shot-blocking ability and his unique talent (for a frontcourt player) for stealing the ball. ft inches. There are durability concerns. In a Life magazine story, San Antonios David Robinson seemed perplexed. 21 January 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria), basketball player who starred on the University of Houston team and the professional Houston Rockets, whom he led to consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) titles in 1994 and 1995.Olajuwon was the third of six children born to Salam and Abike Olajuwon, middle-class Muslims who owned a thriving cement business in Lagos . The following year, after a lackluster regular season, Olajuwon's Rockets swept Shaquille O'Neal's Orlando Magic in 4 games. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hakeem Olajuwon has a net worth of $300 million. [89], On August 1, 2015, Olajuwon made a special appearance for Team Africa at the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game. 3h 46m. OLAJUWON, Hakeem Abdul (b. According to Pro Football Focus, he earned a 92.4 overall grade to lead the country this season. The Dream also had outstanding length and reach, which makes the two similar in stature. Hakeem Olajuwon weighed 255 lbs (115 kg) when playing. Hakeem Olajuwon puts a dazzling low-post move on David Robinson in the 1995 playoffs. Navigation ToggleNBA Games Home Tickets Schedule 2022-23 Season Schedule League. [58], In 1980, before arriving in the US, Olajuwon played for a Nigerian junior team in the All-Africa Games. His fundamentals are a work in progress. [49] When asked later what a team could do to "solve" Olajuwon, Robinson told LIFE magazine: "Hakeem? [79] Olajuwon has worked with several NBA players, including power forward Emeka Okafor,[80] and center Yao Ming. He always made great decisions on the court. During the 198788 season, Sampson (who was struggling with knee injuries that would eventually end his career prematurely) was traded to the Golden State Warriors. To paraphrase Shakespeare; a great basketball player by any other name is still a great basketball player. Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. [30] Despite his usual strong numbers, he could not lift his team out of mediocrity. The Boston Celtics, champs in 1981 and 1984, had a formidable front line of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish and defeated the Rockets in six games. or Best Offer. [55][57] Olajuwon retired as the alltime league leader in total blocked shots with 3,830, although shot-blocking did not become an official statistic until the 197374 NBA season. The University of Houston recruited Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984. The Rockets had immediate success during Olajuwon's rookie season, as their winloss record improved from a 29-53 record in 198384 to 4834 in 198485. 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The eight-year veteran, who later in the season became a naturalized United States citizen on April 2, 1993, was simply spectacular throughout the year. [78] Olajuwon splits his time between Jordan, where he moved with his family to pursue Islamic studies,[10] and his ranch near Houston. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HakeemTheDream1, Sep 9, 2007. Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves. It will always be a big man's game if the big man plays the right way. Then the marriage is arranged.'' The NBA star said he has worshiped for years at the same . Legacy. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Hakeem Olajuwon in 2023. Join our linker program. Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (/laun/;[1] Yoruba:[olauw]; born January 21, 1963), nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. 00:00 / 00:00. Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon Twitter: DR34M (formerly Akeem Olajuwon) (The Dream, Little Moses) Position: Center Shoots: Right 7-0, 255lb (213cm, 115kg) . In 2022, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Olajuwon as the 11th greatest player in NBA history.[63]. [38] The team rewarded him with a four-year contract extension toward the end of the regular season.[39]. Olajuwon was the first pick announced by Stern back in 1984. Offense 83. Hakeem Olajuwon is considered the best center in NBA. [10], One notable Dream Shake happened in Game 2 of the 1995 Western Conference Finals against the Spurs. In 199899 the Rockets acquired veteran All-Star Scottie Pippen and finished 3119 in the lockout-shortened regular season. He was also named NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the first time, while reclaiming spots on the All-NBA First Team and the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Find out more. He has missed time in high school and college with ankle, knee and back injuries, the later which required season-ending surgery in 2021. Do you have a sports website? Sounds like a bird! Starting at one forward spot for the East squad, Barkley scored 17. This transcendent dedication and performance earned him mention among the greatest winners in recent history, including Jordan, Bird, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas. [77] Olajuwon has had great success in the Houston real estate market, with his estimated profits exceeding $100 million. This change also coincided with the hiring of new coach Don Chaney. "[36], Nonetheless, he was not traded and the Rockets began the season with a new coach, Rudy Tomjanovich. I never knew Hakeem was 6'10.75" I always heard he was 6'10" flat. Olajuwon gained a reputation as a clutch performer and as one of the top centers in history based on his performances in the 199394 and 199495 seasons. "[74] "His religion dominates his life", Drexler said in 1995. He averaged 3.09 blocks and 1.75 steals per game for his career. [64], Olajuwon has referred to basketball as a science, and described his signature move in vivid detail: "When the point guard throws me the ball, I jump to get the ball. Olajuwon put up one of the most productive defensive seasons by an interior player in the history of the NBA. [26] However, they lost in the first round again, this time to the Lakers. The defender is waiting for me to come down because I jumped but I'm gone before I land. He also averaged a league-leading 3.95 blocks per game. [72], In Olajuwon's college career and early years in the NBA, he was often undisciplined, talking back to officials, getting in minor fights with other players and amassing technical fouls. After averaging 26.9 and 23.2 points in 199596 and 199697 respectively, Olajuwon's point production dipped to 16.4 in 199798. Louisiana State University/Getty Images 4. [31][35] With the 199293 season approaching, a reporter for the Houston Chronicle said that Olajuwon being dealt was "as close to a sure thing as there is. In 1994-95, Olajuwon had a career-best 27.8 ppg along with 10.8 rpg. 1 draft pick for the Houston Rockets in 1984, Olajuwon paired up with the 7-foot-4-inch Ralph Sampson to create a basketball duo known as the Twin Towers. [69], After Olajuwons rookie year he signed a 5 year agreement for $2.5 million, to endorse Etonic Shoes with a Signature line, the Dream Shoe. The versatility will serve him well in the NFL, but the athletic limitations could hold him back. Olajuwon believes that his religious faith supported his drive to a great career. The Rockets posted a 57win season in 199697 season when they added Charles Barkley to their roster. $6.00. [14], After redshirting his freshman year in 198081 because he could not yet get clearance from the NCAA to play,[9] Olajuwon came mostly off the bench and served as the Cougars' sixth man as a redshirt freshman in 198182, averaging 8.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks, shooting 60% from the field in 18 minutes per game as Houston was eliminated in the Final Four by the eventual NCAA champion, North Carolina. The dominant center is starting to get eliminated. Hakeem Olajuwon [PSA 5 EX] 2 from. During his 18-year NBA career, Olajuwon earned more than $110 million in salary. Hakeem Olajuwon is a two-time NBA champion, a former MVP and widely considered one of the greatest centers ever. Malone, who was then a center on the NBA's Houston Rockets, played games every off-season with several NBA players at the Fonde Recreation Center. 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