Career snapshot
18seasons
1,238games
26,933career pts
22.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Houston Rockets
· 1,177 games · 1984-85–2000-01
Position rank · 2001-02
#33PPG rank
#25PER rank
#31WS rank
Among 70 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
27.8
1994-95 · HOU
RPG
14.0
1989-90 · HOU
APG
3.6
1993-94 · HOU
PER
27.3
1992-93 · HOU
WS
15.8
1992-93 · HOU
Draft
Honors & awards
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
1×
Basketball Hall of Fame
2008
12×
All-NBA Team
1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
9×
All-Defense Team
1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1984
12×
All-Star Selection
1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
2×
NBA Finals MVP
1995, 1994
2×
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
1993, 1992
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player
1993
1×
All-Rookie Team
1984
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 35.5 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 53.8 | 0.0 | 61.3 | 21.1 | 10.2 |
| 1985-86 | HOU | 68 | 68 | 36.3 | 23.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 52.6 | 0.0 | 64.5 | 24.2 | 9.5 |
| 1986-87 | HOU | 75 | 75 | 36.8 | 23.4 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 50.8 | 20.0 | 70.2 | 23.8 | 10.9 |
| 1987-88 | HOU | 79 | 79 | 35.8 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 51.4 | 0.0 | 69.5 | 23.4 | 10.7 |
| 1988-89 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | 24.8 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50.8 | 0.0 | 69.6 | 25.2 | 12.4 |
| 1989-90 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 24.3 | 14.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 50.1 | 16.7 | 71.3 | 24.1 | 11.2 |
| 1990-91 | HOU | 56 | 50 | 36.8 | 21.2 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 50.8 | 0.0 | 76.9 | 24.3 | 8.6 |
| 1991-92 | HOU | 70 | 69 | 37.7 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 76.6 | 23.7 | 9.8 |
| 1992-93 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 39.5 | 26.1 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 52.9 | 0.0 | 77.9 | 27.3 | 15.8 |
| 1993-94 | HOU | 80 | 80 | 41.0 | 27.3 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 52.8 | 42.1 | 71.6 | 25.3 | 14.3 |
| 1994-95 | HOU | 72 | 72 | 39.6 | 27.8 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 51.7 | 18.8 | 75.6 | 26.0 | 10.7 |
| 1995-96 | HOU | 72 | 72 | 38.8 | 26.9 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 51.4 | 21.4 | 72.4 | 25.5 | 9.7 |
| 1996-97 | HOU | 78 | 78 | 36.6 | 23.2 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 51.0 | 31.3 | 78.7 | 22.7 | 9.1 |
| 1997-98 | HOU | 47 | 45 | 34.7 | 16.4 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 75.5 | 20.8 | 4.5 |
| 1998-99 | HOU | 50 | 50 | 35.7 | 18.9 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 51.4 | 30.8 | 71.7 | 23.1 | 6.5 |
| 1999-00 | HOU | 44 | 28 | 23.8 | 10.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 61.6 | 16.7 | 1.6 |
| 2000-01 | HOU | 58 | 55 | 26.6 | 11.9 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 62.1 | 20.7 | 5.0 |
| 2001-02 | TOR | 61 | 37 | 22.6 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 46.4 | 0.0 | 56.0 | 14.4 | 2.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Houston Rockets | Toronto Raptors | |
All entries are season change.
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Born on January 21
About Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian and American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A center, he spent a majority of his career with the Houston Rockets and led them to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995, before a short stint at the end of his career with the Toronto Raptors. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers of all time.