The most important thing in a person's life is his faith and how he translates his faith into practical deeds.
~ Hakeem Olajuwon
Nigerian-American former professional basketball player, Hakeem Olajuwon is known as one of the greatest centers, as well as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
About Hakeem Olakuwon's Real Height
Hakeem Olajuwon's official height is 7 feet and his weight is lb ( kg).
But Hakeem himself mentioned his height as 6'11" -- a total of nine times in his autobiography.
But there were rumors that Hakeem is actually "just" 6'10". Actually, these rumors sound credible because Hakeem always looked noticeably shorter than Kareem Abdul-Jabber who was 7 feet 1&#; inches ( cm) tall.
Hakeem also looked way shorter than Shaquille O'Neal who was a little over 7'&#;" feet in his prime.
After a few more height comparisons, we are firmly convinced that Hakeem Olajuwon was never taller than 6'10". And he may be a bit shorter than he used to be since he is now in his 60s and tall people like Hakeem usually lose height faster than the short people -- due to having more space between spinal discs for the compression to take place.
The real heigh
Date of birth: January 21, (Age 56)
Full name: Akeem Abdul Olajuwon
Born place: Lagos, Nigeria
Height: 6’ 10” ( cm)
Weight: lbs ( kg)
Shoe size: 16 (US)/49 (EU)
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Dark Brown
Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon is a name that has come to be synonymous with the NBA franchise all across the world. He retired from the game as one of only 4 players to achieve a quadruple double and became the all-time blocks leader with 3, blocks.
Originally 6 feet tall in his teenage years and dreaming of a career in Nigeria’s most popular sport, he spent years a soccer goalkeeper which helped instill in him his reflexes, agility and blocking abilities. It was until he was 17 that he was introduced to basketball and represented the country at the ’s All Africa Games. Afterwards, he travelled to USA to attend University of Houston.
He was 1st overall pick in the NBA draft that also featured big names like Michael Jordan and played for the Houston Rockets until , winning the NBA title in and He won very many other accolades as well, including a gold medal with the USA’s Dream Team III at the Olympics. He is a Hall of Fame inductee of Basketball in and
Hakeem Olajuwon
Nigerian Basketball Player
Hakeem Olajuwon is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of the sport.
Team
Retired
DOB
January 21,
Height / Weight
cm (7 ft 0 in) /n kg ( lbs)
Achievements
2x NBA Champion
Hakeem Olajuwon is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player, born on January 21, , in Lagos, Nigeria. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of basketball. Olajuwon began his professional career with the Houston Rockets in , where he won two NBA Championships and was named the NBA Finals MVP both times.
Olajuwon is known for his incredible agility, defensive prowess, scoring ability, and footwork. He holds numerous individual awards, including one Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, and multiple records, such as the most career blocked shots in NBA history.
Off the court, Olajuwon is recognized for his philanthropy, making significant charitable contributions and inspiring millions worldwide.
University of Houston
- Youth and Early Career: Olajuwon moved from Nigeria to Houston to
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NBA Career
20 Years Of Service - NBA's Top 50, NBA's Top 75, Hall of Fame Player, Gold Medalist, 2x NBA Champion, MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 6x All-NBA 1st, 2x DPOY, 5x All-NBA Defensive 1st, 12x All-Star, #34 retired by HOU
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
Season Team Age GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF &#; HOU 21 82 82 &#; HOU 22 68 68 &#; HOU 23 75 75 &#; HOU 24 79 79 &#; HOU 25 82 82 &#; HOU 26 82 82 HOU 27 56 50 &#; HOU 28 70 69 &#; HOU 29 82 82 &#; HOU 30 80 80 &#; HOU 31 72 72 &#; HOU 32 72 72 &#; HOU 33 78 78
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