HAKEEM
OLAJUWON
#34 -
C
Ht/Wt
7’0’’,
255 lbs
Experience
18
years
Debut
1984-85
Born
Jan 21, 1963
(61 yrs)
Lagos, Nigeria
Drafted
Drafted by Houston in 1984 (1/1).
College
Houston
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2003-10-27 |
Waived by the Toronto Raptors.
|
| 2002-11-09 |
Announced his retirement.
|
| 2002-10-28 |
Lower back pain, injury list.
|
| 2002-02-24 |
Missed 12 games (right quadriceps strain).
|
| 2002-01-29 |
Right quadriceps strain, injury list.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | Member of NBA Championship Team Member of NBA Championship Team | 1994-95, 1993-94 |
| NBA | Maurice Podoloff Trophy Most Valuable Player | 1993-94 |
| NBA | Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year | 1993-94, 1992-93 |
| NBA | Sportsmanship Award (Midwest Division) Sportsmanship Award (Midwest Division) | 1999-00 |
| NBA | All-NBA First Team All-NBA First Team | 1996-97, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87 |
| NBA | All-NBA Second Team All-NBA Second Team | 1995-96, 1989-90, 1985-86 |
| NBA | All-NBA Third Team All-NBA Third Team | 1998-99, 1994-95, 1990-91 |
| NBA | All-Defensive First Team All-Defensive First Team | 1993-94, 1992-93, 1989-90, 1987-88, 1986-87 |
| NBA | All-Defensive Second Team All-Defensive Second Team | 1996-97, 1995-96, 1990-91, 1984-85 |
| NBA | IBM Award IBM Award | 1992-93 |
| NBA | Finals Most Valuable Player Finals Most Valuable Player | 1994-95, 1993-94 |
| NBA | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 1984-85 |
| NBA | 50th Anniversary All-Time Team 50th Anniversary All-Time Team | 1996 |
| NBA | Played in the All-Star Game Played in the All-Star Game | 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85 |
| NCAA | Division I Tournament Most Outstanding Player Division I Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 1982-83 |
| NCAA | The Sporting News All-America First Team The Sporting News All-America First Team | 1983-84 |
| Olympics | Member of the gold-winning U.S. Olympic Team Member of the gold-winning U.S. Olympic Team | 1996 |
