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21.8 PPG 11.1 RPG 2.5 APG

Hakeem Olajuwon

The #1 pick of the 1984 NBA Draft

Position
Center
Height
7'0"
Born
21 January 1963
Drafted
1984, 1st overall — Houston Rockets
Teams
Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors
Career
18 seasons, 1984-85 to 2001-02
Averages
21.8 PPG · 11.1 RPG · 2.5 APG
  • 2× NBA champion
  • 2× Finals MVP
  • MVP
  • 2× Defensive Player of the Year

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Hakeem Olajuwon went first in 1984 from the University of Houston to the Rockets across town. He spent seventeen seasons in Houston and won back-to-back championships there, with the Finals MVP both times, plus an MVP and two Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Hakeem Olajuwon's NBA career

Every season, the team and what he won.

Hakeem Olajuwon's NBA career by season: team, honours and selections.
SeasonTeamHonours
1984-85Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-Defensive Second Team
1985-86Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA Second Team
1986-87Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1987-88Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1988-89Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA First Team
1989-90Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive First Team
1990-91Houston RocketsAll-NBA Third Team, All-Defensive Second Team
1991-92Houston RocketsAll-Star
1992-93Houston RocketsDefensive Player of the Year, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1993-94Houston RocketsNBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1994-95Houston RocketsNBA champion, Finals MVP, All-Star, All-NBA Third Team
1995-96Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive Second Team
1996-97Houston RocketsAll-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team
1997-98Houston Rockets
1998-99Houston RocketsAll-NBA Third Team
1999-00Houston Rockets
2000-01Houston Rockets
2001-02Toronto RaptorsTraded to Toronto; his final season.

Career achievements

2Championships
1MVP
2Finals MVPs
12All-Star selections
12All-NBA teams
9All-Defensive teams
2Defensive Player of the Year
26,946Career points
13,748Career rebounds
3,058Career assists
3,755Playoff points

Championships

  • 1994 Houston Rockets
  • 1995 Houston Rockets

Milestones

  • The NBA's all-time leader in blocked shots, with 3,830.
  • MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season (1993-94).
  • A quadruple-double against Milwaukee in March 1990: 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 11 blocks.
  • Olympic gold with the United States in 1996.

Draft history

Draft
1984 NBA Draft
Pick
1st overall
Team
Houston Rockets
From
Houston
Age
21 on draft night

Portland took Sam Bowie second and Chicago took Michael Jordan third.

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