Hakeem Olajuwon News, Pictures & Buzz

Mavericks briefs: Between-the-legs pass took 'courage,' among other things - The Official Home  Mavs.com

Bucks' Antetokounmpo, Budenholzer finalists for NBA awards  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

NBA announces list of award finalists for 2020 season  Yardbarker

NBA announces finalists for awards, including MVP and Rookie of the Year  Yahoo Sports

NBA award finalists: Giannis in running for MVP, DPOY  thescore.com

Rumor: Indiana coach Nate McMillan is on hot seat  ProBasketballTalk

1986-87 Fleer Basketball Case Sells for Almost $1.8 Million  Beckett Media, LLC

Houston Rockets Offered Silkk The Shocker A Contract in 99-00  Landon Buford

James Harden Is Surprisingly Not Far Away From Becoming the Houston Rockets' All-Time Leading Scorer  Sportscasting

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76ers: Ben Simmons suffered subluxation of knee cap, considering treatment options  ProBasketballTalk

Calvin Murphy enjoys seeing James Harden break his Rockets records  Houston Chronicle

Every NBA Franchise's All-Time Greatest Playoff Superstar  Bleacher Report

Jazz forward Joe Ingles joins Grizzlies huddle, drapes arms over Memphis players (video)  ProBasketballTalk

Tacko Fall vs. Bol Bol: Who is Taller and Has the Bigger Wingspan?  Sportscasting

Unbeaten KO artist Efe Ajagba signs deal with Top Rank, making promoter Bob Arum rich in heavyweights  Yahoo Sports

Rajon Rondo returning to Florida to continue injury rehab  ProBasketballTalk

Is Giannis ready to take his place in NBA history?  Yahoo Sports

Houston Rockets the most dangerous team in the bubble, says Hakeem Olajuwon - is he right?  Sky Sports

Nickel: We can't put Giannis in bubble wrap so enjoy these times when he can take a hit and bounce back up  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

NickAllen323: I usually agree with you but I still say Giannis because of the way he impacts both !&@s of the floor. @@ly Michael… https://t.co/BrdzDUze7o

bashuabiodun1: RT @Komo_10: - @theGreatMbaku Leg~^!! has it that he trained Hakeem Olajuw&~ to be the greatest export in Nigerian Basketball 😁. https://t.c…

beerrttybrates: If Giannis wins the MVP & DPOY in the same seas%~~, he'll be %~~ly just the 3rd player in league history to win both… https://t.co/7Pn9zD0sbO

LeCzMilan: RT @bolojimbo: @TheHoopCentral That’s some Hakeem Olajuw~~ 5-step-change-your-pivot-foot-twice-level footwork.

BurgessDeede: RT @rankingsreport: @Earlburge03 has Hakeem Olajuw^@* moves in the post!! Looks like he *@~% another growth spurt & keeps getting better!! #u…

The first thing I want to break down is how incredibly versatile and well rounded he was. Nobody else is close to Hakeem's statistical feats. He is the only player who is even close to being top 12 in blocks, steals, rebounds, and BLOCKS: #1 all time, 3,830 (541 ahead of Mutombo is #2 of all time). No question he is the greatest shot blocker ever. For his size, 6'10"-6'11" it is even more impressive. He blocked Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOCMH_6NMBI (5:08 of the video). The other player I know of that did that was Wilt but Wilt was 7'2" and he had a 7'8" reach so it was easier for him. His highest block season was 4.59 bpg. STEALS: #8 of all time. 2,162 career steals How incredible is that? A 6'11" center is #8 of all time in steals. He is ahead of all the small and quick guards that played the game and only 7 people are ahead of Hakeem. His highest steals averaged are 2.6 spg. SCORING: #9 all time. 26,246. Not only was Hakeem a terrific defender, he could also score whenever he wanted. He is without question the greatest post player ever. His footwork, agility, speed, dribbling skills, and footwork were unheard of for a 6'11" center. He had more moves than anybody. "Hakeem has four moves, then four countermoves. That gives him 20 moves"-Shaquille O'Neal. He also humiliated Shaq, Robertson, and Ewing in the playoffs. Robinson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW4uXlRGAF0 (DPOY and MVP) Ewing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQUpFi369t8 (game 7 NBA finals) Shaq: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hRoMOAirnU (Shaq could not contain him the whole series, one of the reasons the Magic got swept) Kareem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNGJl2MfyiI These are top 10 centers ever (Shaq and Kareem are top 5) and Hakeem humiliated them. The dream shake is the second greatest offensive move ever. 27.8 ppg is his highest scoring average. Rebounding: #12 all time. 13,748. Another impressive thing to add. You couldn't keep Hakeem off the boards! 14 rpg is his highest rebounding average. DEFENSE: I think it is safe to say he is the best defender ever. He is #1 all time in blocks, #8 in steals, and he could guard 1-5. He could guard Michael Jordan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epPwITy_BMU (2:33 of the video, also blocked Jordan 3 times and blocked the game winner) LEADERSHIP: Hakeem is one of the greatest leaders. He elevated his game in the playoffs. He lead his team to 3 finals and 2 championships. He had barely any help. He had who? Vernon Maxwell, Matt Bullard, Vernon Maxwell, Brooks, Thorpe, Horry (was better for the Lakers), and old and out of prime Drexler (didn't have Drexler his first two finals). All of these people except Drexler were average-decent players. People say Hakeem would not have any rings if Jordan retired. Hakeem is 13-10 all time vs Jordan so he had no trouble beating Jordan. Jordan had a tough time against the Rockets. @Erwin here is my top 5: 1. Michael Jordan 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3. Hakeem Olajuwon (much better defender and rebounder than Bird and Magic) 4. Larry Bird 5. Magic Johnson Hakeem is the 2nd greatest center ever, not third.

What is he famous for? Would you put him with larry bird and Magic johnson?

Hakeem Olajuwon plays against David Robinson, who would win?

Who do you think was better through the 90's? Bonus question: top three big men for each decade all time.