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Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria / USA)
Born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria.
Height:
213cm (6'11")
Position:
Center
Nationality:
Nigeria / USA
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on August 27, 2016.

Clubs

  • University of Houston, Cougars, NCAA, USA (1982-1984)
  • Houston Rockets (1984-2001)
  • Toronto Raptors (2001-2002)

Club Highlights

  • Consensus First Team NCAA All-American (1984)
  • NBA Western Conference Champion (1986, 1994, 1995)
  • Two-time NBA Champion (1994, 1995)

National Team

  • Olympic gold medalist with the United States (1996)

Individual Highlights

  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1983)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (1994)
  • Two-time NBA Finals MVP (1994, 1995)
  • Twelve-time NBA All-Star (1985-1990, 1992-1997)
  • Two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1993, 1994)
  • Two-time NBA rebounding leader (1989, 1990)
  • Three-time NBA blocks leader (1990, 1991, 1993)
  • Six-time All-NBA First Team (1987-1989, 1993, 1994, 1997)
  • Three-time All-NBA Second Team (1986, 1990, 1996)
  • Three-time All-NBA Third Team (1991, 1995, 1999)
  • Five-time All-Defensive First Team (1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994)
  • Four-time All-Defensive Second Team (1985, 1991, 1996, 1997)
  • Houston Rockets all-time leading scorer
  • NBA all-time blocks leader
  • NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008