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Hakeem Olajuwon Career Highlights

D.O.B.SchoolDraftedCurrent TeamHtPos.
January 21, 1963Houston Cougars1984: Rd 1, Pick 1Houston Rockets7'0"C

Highlight:

Highlight:

  • 1984: Led Houston Cougars to NCCA Finals
  • Led Houston Rockets to NBA Titles in 1994 and 1995
  • Has been NBA All-Defensive First Team 5 times
  • Has been All-NBA First Team 6 times
  • 1996: Named as one of 50 greatest players of all-time
  • Shares NBA Playoff record with 10 blocks in one game
  • 93-94: MVP of the NBA
  • One of eight players in NBA history with over 20,000 pts and over 12,000 rebounds


Hakeem Olajuwon Books

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cover     On the Court With... Hakeem Olajuwon
by Matt Christopher
Paperback - 144 pages (December 1997)
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Synopsis The author of "On the Field with . . . Hakeem Olajuwon" delves into the life of the NBA's Houston Rockets' center, Hakeem Olajuwon, and explores the hardships he has overcome on his path to athletic success. Contains photos, stats and a list of career highlights.
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        cover     Going for the Gold : Hakeem Olajuwon
by Jane Marshall
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Synopsis: The story of basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon follows his childhood in Nigeria, dreams of playing soccer, teenage decision to play basketball, escalation to world champion, and his efforts to inspire young people.
Paperback - 128 pages (June 1996)
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cover     Hakeem Olajuwon : Superstar Center
by Bill Gutman
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Synopsis: Examines the life of basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon, from his roots in Nigeria, to his years at the University of Houston, to his back-to-back championships as the center for the NBA's Houston Rockets.
School & Library Binding - 48 pages (September 1995)
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        cover     Hakeem Olajuwon (Basketball Legends)
by Fred McMane
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Library Binding - 64 pages (April 1997)
Synopsis: Dreams can come true, as attested by this thrilling story of the Houston Rockets center who left Nigeria to become an American citizen and wound up as a member of the U.S. Olympic "Dream Team". Includes statistics, photos, and an introduction by "Dream Team" coach Chuck Daly.
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Hakeem Olajuwon Videos

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cover     Hakeem the Dream (1995)
Edition Details: NTSC format (for use in US and Canada only)
Color, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Number of tapes: 1
Rated: NR - Starring: Hakeem Olajuwon, et al.
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        cover     Double Clutch (1995)
Edition Details: NTSC format (for use in US and Canada only)
Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Number of tapes: 1
Rated: NR - Starring: NBA-1995 Championship, et al.
Note: A great video of Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets as they win the 1995 NBA Title.
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cover     NBA at 50 (1996)
Edition Details: NTSC format (for use in US and Canada only)
Color, Closed-captioned, Black & White, NTSC
Number of tapes: 1
Note: As with the Dream Team video, this is not about Hakeem Olajuwon, but he is in it because he was voted as one the 50 Greatest Basketball players of all-time.
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        cover     NBA Dream Team (1992)
Edition Details: NTSC format (for use in US and Canada only)
Color, NTSC
Number of tapes: 1
Rated: NR - Starring: NBA Actions Series, et al.
Note: This video is not about Hakeem Olajuwon, per se, but is assumed to include him because he was on this team.
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