Hakeem Olajuwon
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Hakeem Olajuwon is a retired professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of the NBA. Born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria, he initially played soccer before transitioning to basketball. Olajuwon played college basketball at the University of Houston, where he was a key player for the Cougars, leading them

Hakeem Olajuwon is a retired professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of the NBA. Born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria, he initially played soccer before transitioning to basketball. Olajuwon played college basketball at the University of Houston, where he was a key player for the Cougars, leading them

Career Stats

NBA 1985-2002

Points

26,946

#12 All-Time

Blocks

3,830

#1 All-Time

Steals

2,162

#9 All-Time

PPG

21.8

#39 All-Time

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Career Timeline

1985-2001

Houston Rockets (NBA)

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2002

Toronto Raptors (NBA)

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