Hakeem Olajuwon
Basketball legend · NBA Hall of Famer
Also known as: Hakeem The Dream · Akeem Olajuwon
Biography
Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon only started playing basketball at 15 in Lagos. He became the first pick in the NBA draft, a two-time NBA champion and one of the greatest centres in history.
Read the full biography →Career history
- 1980
In 1980 he moved to the United States to play for the University of Houston.
- 1984
In the 1984 NBA draft, the Houston Rockets picked Olajuwon first overall — ahead of Michael Jordan, who went third.
- 1993
He became a US citizen in 1993 and won Olympic gold with the USA in 1996.
- 1994
In 1994, Olajuwon won the NBA Most Valuable Player award, Defensive Player of the Year and the NBA title with Houston, and was Finals MVP.
- 1995
He led the Rockets to a second straight championship in 1995, again as Finals MVP.
- 2008
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and remains a hero to young Nigerian players dreaming of the NBA.
Quick facts
Is Hakeem Olajuwon Nigerian?
Yes, he was born in Lagos in 1963. He later became an American citizen.
How many NBA titles did Olajuwon win?
Two, with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995.
Was Olajuwon drafted before Michael Jordan?
Yes. He was the first pick in the 1984 NBA draft; Jordan was third.
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