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  1. Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (/ ə ˈ l eɪ ʒ u. ɒ n / ə-LAY-zhoo-on; [1] Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. [2] From 1984 to 2002, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets, and in his last season, the ...

  2. Checkout the latest stats of Hakeem Olajuwon. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.

  3. Sep 13, 2021 · Hakeem Olajuwon, a 12-time All-NBA performer and 2-time Finals MVP, used finesse and power to lift the Rockets to a pair of titles in the mid-1990s.

  4. 2 days ago · Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, who remains the NBA’s all-time leader in blocked shots, was the obvious choice. To this day, Olajuwon remains the only player in league history who has won Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), Most Valuable Player (MVP), and NBA Finals MVP in the same season (1993-94). Fittingly, it came as Houston won its ...

  5. As a unanimous pick by the voting panel, Olajuwon received 100 percent of the maximum amount possible. Regarding his case, HoopsHype writes: Top accolades: Two NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, one MVP ...

  6. Hakeem Olajuwon. A native of Nigeria, Hakeem Olajuwon came to America armed only with a dream and an extraordinary ability to learn the game of basketball. Blessed with soft hands, great balance, and flawless footwork gained from his days playing soccer and team handball as a boy, "Hakeem the Dream" played the better part of his career in his ...

  7. Feb 4, 2022 · Olajuwon was the first non-American to win NBA MVP, and his legacy has inspired numerous players with African backgrounds, such as Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam and Dikembe Mutumbo. “Hakeem is my...

  8. Apr 14, 2022 · A 2-time NBA champion, Hakeem 'The Dream' Olajuwon is considered a pioneer among international players who helped transform the NBA in quality of play as well as global popularity.

  9. View the profile of Toronto Raptors Center Hakeem Olajuwon on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

  10. Jun 11, 2024 · On the other side, Hakeem Olajuwon was the greatest player in the league in the aftermath of Michael Jordan's brief baseball hiatus and was a reigning champion, Finals MVP and regular season MVP ...

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