Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Listed at 7 ft 0 in by his own admission, Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olajuwon traveled from his home country to play for the University of Houston under Coach Guy...
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quick facts
Birthdate:January 21, 1963
Birthplace:Lagos
Age:49
Height:6' 10"
All Positions Played:Center
Education:University of Houston
Religion:Islam
Also known as:Akeem Abdul Olajuwon, The Dream

Honors and awards for Hakeem Olajuwon

YearAward
1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1992 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
1993 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
1993 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
1993 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1994 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
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Season statistics for Hakeem Olajuwon

Toronto Raptors - 2001-02 NBA season
fg%: 0.464
3p%: 0
ft%: 0.56
fga: 418
3pa: 2
fta: 84
orb: 98
drb: 268
ftm: 47
3pm: 0
fgm: 194
stl: 74
reb: 366
blk: 90
pts: 435
pf: 147
ast: 66
to: 98
games: 61
avg reb: 6
avg blk: 1.5
avg pts: 7.1
avg pf: 2.4
avg ast: 1.1
avg to: 1.6
avg stl: 1.2
Houston Rockets - 2000-01 NBA season
fg%: 0.498
3p%: 0
ft%: 0.621
fga: 568
3pa: 1
fta: 198
orb: 124
drb: 307
ftm: 123
3pm: 0
fgm: 283
stl: 70
reb: 431
blk: 88
pts: 689
pf: 141
ast: 72
to: 81
games: 58
avg reb: 7.4
avg blk: 1.5
avg pts: 11.9
avg pf: 2.4
avg ast: 1.2
avg to: 1.4
avg stl: 1.2
Houston Rockets - 1999-2000 NBA season
fg%: 0.458
3p%: 0
ft%: 0.616
fga: 421
3pa: 2
fta: 112
orb: 65
drb: 209
ftm: 69
3pm: 0
fgm: 193
stl: 41
reb: 274
blk: 70
pts: 455
pf: 88
ast: 61
to: 73
games: 44
avg reb: 6.2
avg blk: 1.6
avg pts: 10.3
avg pf: 2
avg ast: 1.4
avg to: 1.7
avg stl: 0.9

Movies with appearances by Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA: Furious Finishes
NBA: Furious Finishes
Release date:1996
Genre:Sports
NBA Hardwood Classics: Hakeem Olajuwan: Hakeem the Dream
NBA Hardwood Classics: Hakeem Olajuwan: Hakeem the Dream
Release date:1995
Genre:Sports
1983 NCAA Championship: NC State vs. Houston
1983 NCAA Championship: NC State vs. Houston
Release date:1983
Genre:Sports

Education

University of Houston
University of Houston
Location:Houston
Founded:1927
Colors:Scarlet, White
Mascot:Shasta

The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
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Hometown of Hakeem Olajuwon

Lagos
Lagos
Population:7,937,932

Lagos is a port city and the most populous city in Nigeria. Officially, the population of Lagos was last recorded at 7,937,932. Lagos is the second fastest growing city in Africa and the 7th fastest in the world. Lagos was originally inhabited by the Awori subgroup of the Yoruba people. Under the...
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Places Hakeem Olajuwon has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Hakeem Olajuwon
MarkerLocationDate ArrivedDate LeftPopulation
A Lagos 7,937,932
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Personal relationships of Hakeem Olajuwon

  • Lita Spencer
    Lita Spencer
  • Dalia Asafi
    Dalia Asafi
    Wed: 8/8/1996
Significant OtherRelationshipDate Started
Lita Spencer Marriage
Dalia Asafi Marriage Aug. 8, 1996
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where was Hakeem Olajuwon born?
  • A:
    Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Lagos.
  • Q:
    Where did Hakeem Olajuwon go to school?
  • A:
    Hakeem Olajuwon attended the University of Houston.

Awards & Accolades

  • 1995, 1994
  • Basketball Hall of Fame
    2008
  • Best NBA Player ESPY Award
    1996, 1995
  • Defensive Player of the Year
    1993-1994, 1992-1993
  • NBA All-Rookie Team
    1984-1985
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