Hakeem Olajuwon is regarded as one of the greatest centers in NBA history. Despite not being accustomed to the Western style of play, the Nigerian still stood out and revolutionized the game with ...

5:10 The first true highlight of the game comes not from Olajuwon, but courtesy of fourth-year forward Buck Johnson, who s in the process of enjoying what would turn out to be his best season in ...

Hakeem Olajuwon is easily one of the best post-up players we've ever seen. Rather than relying on brute strength, "The Dream" used craftiness, footwork, and a smooth stroke to score on the low block.

Last month, we wrote about our favorite players from the 2015 NBA Draft in a series called "My Sophomore Crush." This month, we're cooking up the hottest basketball takes imaginable for an entire ...

You played with Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan, three of the greatest big men in NBA history. I guess it’s difficult for you to say who’s the best… No, no it’s not. It’s very easy.

Hakeem Olajuwon didn't peak as an NBA player in 1993-94 by any statistical measure. The Houston Rockets legend claimed his lone MVP award in the '93-94 campaign, securing the honor in a de-facto ...

The consensus greatest center of his era (an era featuring Patrick Ewing, David Robinson and Shaquille O'Neal), Olajuwon made a living destroying opponents in the post.Sporting impeccable footwork ...

Hakeem Olajuwon was taken by the Houston Rockets with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. ... Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley named Olajuwon the sixth-best No. 1 overall pick of all ...

You know, I feel like Hakeem might not be getting his historical due. This was for sure the best player in the league in 1994 and 1995, Michael Jordan kind of advocated the crown for him.