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Hakeem Olajuwon  C  34
(Akeem Olajuwon)
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Jan 21, 1963 (50 years old)
Birthplace: Lagos, Lagos (Nigeria)
Nationality: Nigeria / United States
Height: 7-0 (213cm)      Weight: 255 (116kg)   
Current Agent: N/A
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2003)
 


Draft Entry: 1984 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1984 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: Houston (Jr)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Muslim Teachers College [Lagos, Lagos (Nigeria)]

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 20 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1991-1992 HOU 70 37.7 .502 .000 .766 12.07 2.24 1.81 4.34 2.67 21.57
1992-1993 HOU 82 39.5 .529 .000 .779 13.02 3.55 1.83 4.17 3.20 26.10
1993-1994 HOU 80 41.0 .528 .421 .716 11.94 3.59 1.60 3.71 3.39 27.30
1994-1995 HOU 72 39.6 .517 .188 .756 10.76 3.54 1.85 3.36 3.29 27.85
1995-1996 HOU 72 38.8 .514 .214 .724 10.89 3.57 1.57 2.88 3.43 26.89
1996-1997 HOU 78 36.6 .510 .312 .787 9.18 3.03 1.50 2.22 3.60 23.21
1997-1998 HOU 47 34.7 .483 .000 .755 9.79 3.04 1.79 2.04 2.68 16.43
1998-1999 HOU 50 35.7 .514 .308 .717 9.54 1.76 1.64 2.46 2.78 18.90
1999-2000 HOU 44 23.8 .458 .000 .616 6.23 1.39 0.93 1.59 1.66 10.34
2000-2001 HOU 58 26.6 .498 .000 .621 7.43 1.24 1.21 1.52 1.40 11.88
2001-2002 TOR 61 22.6 .464 .000 .560 6.00 1.08 1.21 1.48 1.61 7.13
CAREER 714 35.1 .511 .242 .736 10.02 2.68 1.57 2.85 2.80 20.84

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 19, 1984 - The Houston Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1984 NBA Draft.
Aug 1, 1984 - Hakeem Olajuwon signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Aug 1, 1988 - Hakeem Olajuwon signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
Mar 15, 1993 - Hakeem Olajuwon signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 15, 1996 - Hakeem Olajuwon signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 1, 2001 - Hakeem Olajuwon, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Aug 2, 2001 - Hakeem Olajuwon was acquired in a sign and trade by the Toronto Raptors from the Houston Rockets.
Oct 27, 2003 - The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Hakeem Olajuwon on waivers.
Oct 29, 2003 - Hakeem Olajuwon, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 2003 - Hakeem Olajuwon retired from professional basketball.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Most Valuable Player (1994)
Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1994, 1995)
All-NBA First Team (1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1997)
All-NBA Second Team (1986, 1990, 1996)
All-NBA Third Team (1991, 1995, 1999)
Player Of The Month (Nov 85, Apr 90, Jan 93, Apr 93, Nov 93, Feb 95)
Player Of The Week (11/13/88, 02/19/89, 03/04/90, 01/17/93, 02/28/93, 04/11/93, 11/14/93, 03/20/94, 01/01/95, 02/05/95, 03/03/96, 11/10/96)
Defensive Player Of The Year (1993, 1994)
All-NBA Defensive First Team (1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994)
All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1985, 1991, 1996, 1997)
All-Rookie First Team (1985)
Rookie Of The Month (Dec 84, Feb 85, Mar 85)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1985, 1986, 1992, 1993)

NBA All-Star Game Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1985 All-Star Game 15 2-2 0-0 2-6 5 1 0 2 0 6
1986 All-Star Game 15 1-8 0-0 1-2 5 0 1 2 1 3
1987 All-Star Game 26 2-6 0-0 6-8 13 2 0 3 1 10
1988 All-Star Game 28 8-13 0-0 5-7 9 2 2 2 4 21
1989 All-Star Game 25 5-12 0-0 2-3 7 3 3 2 3 12
1990 All-Star Game 31 2-14 0-0 4-10 16 2 1 1 4 8
1992 All-Star Game 20 3-6 0-0 1-2 4 2 2 1 3 7
1993 All-Star Game 21 1-5 0-0 1-2 7 1 2 2 3 3
1994 All-Star Game 30 8-15 0-0 3-6 11 2 2 5 3 19
1995 All-Star Game 25 6-13 1-1 0-2 11 1 2 2 3 13
1996 All-Star Game 14 2-8 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 4
1997 All-Star Game 20 5-8 0-0 1-2 3 1 0 1 1 11
CAREER 22.5 3.8-9.2 0.1-0.1 2.2-4.2 7.8 1.4 1.2 1.9 2.2 9.8

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1992-1993 HOU 12 43.2 .517 .000 .827 14.00 4.75 1.75 4.92 3.75 25.67
1993-1994 HOU 23 43.0 .529 .500 .795 11.04 4.26 1.74 4.00 3.61 28.87
1994-1995 HOU 22 40.6 .534 .500 .671 10.00 4.64 1.09 2.95 3.23 33.00
1995-1996 HOU 8 41.1 .510 .000 .725 9.12 3.88 1.88 2.12 3.62 22.38
1996-1997 HOU 16 39.3 .590 .000 .731 10.88 3.38 2.06 2.56 2.88 23.12
1997-1998 HOU 5 38.0 .394 .000 .727 10.80 2.40 1.00 3.20 2.60 20.40
1998-1999 HOU 4 30.8 .426 .000 .875 7.25 0.50 1.25 0.75 1.25 13.25
2001-2002 TOR 5 17.2 .545 .000 .667 3.80 0.40 1.40 0.80 1.20 5.60
CAREER 95 39.5 .526 .286 .745 10.43 3.77 1.58 3.13 3.14 25.58

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1996 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
1997 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Toronto Raptors)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Toronto Raptors)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Toronto Raptors)

College


College: Houston (1984)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1980-1981 RS-Sr Houston No Stats Available
1981-1982 Fr Houston No Stats Available
1982-1983 So Houston No Stats Available
1983-1984 Jr Houston No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
Consensus All-American First Team (1984)
NABC All-American First Team (1984)
AP All-American First Team (1984)
USBWA All-American First Team (1984)
UPI All-American Second Team (1984)
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1983)
NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) (1983, 1984)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: Nigeria / United States

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
1996 Olympic Games 7 .448 .000 .692 3.1 1.1 0.6 0.0 5.0 Gold

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Muslim Teachers College [Lagos, Lagos (Nigeria)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A