Hakeem Olajuwon
Nigerian-American basketball player
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| 2022 | To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, The Athletic ranked Hakeem Olajuwon as the 11th greatest player in NBA history. |
| 2022 | The NBA renamed its Defensive Player of the Year award as The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy to honor Olajuwon's significant contributions to the game. |
| 2022 | To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, The Athletic ranked Hakeem Olajuwon as the 11th greatest player in NBA history. |
| 2022 | The NBA renamed its Defensive Player of the Year award as The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy to honor Olajuwon's significant contributions to the game. |
| October 2021 | Olajuwon was honored by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. |
| October 2021 | Olajuwon was honored by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. |
| 2018 | Hakeem Olajuwon was ranked #12 in SLAM Magazine's 2018 revision of the top 100 greatest players of all time. |
| 2018 | Hakeem Olajuwon was ranked #12 in SLAM Magazine's 2018 revision of the top 100 greatest players of all time. |
| 2016 | He was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. |
| 2016 | Hakeem Olajuwon was ranked #10 in ESPN's All-Time #NBArank, counting down the greatest players ever. |
| 2016 | Hakeem Olajuwon was ranked #10 in ESPN's All-Time #NBArank, counting down the greatest players ever. |
| 2016 | He was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. |
| April 2016 | In an interview with the Sporting News, Olajuwon stated that Kobe Bryant was his best low-post student. |
| April 2016 | In an interview with the Sporting News, Olajuwon stated that Kobe Bryant was his best low-post student. |
| August 1 2015 | Olajuwon made a special appearance for Team Africa at the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game. |
| August 1 2015 | Olajuwon made a special appearance for Team Africa at the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game. |
| 2013 | Olajuwon attended the NBA draft to bid farewell to retiring commissioner David Stern, who made his announcement for the final pick of the first round. |
| 2013 | Olajuwon attended the NBA draft to bid farewell to retiring commissioner David Stern, who made his announcement for the final pick of the first round. |
| 2011 | LeBron James flew to Houston during the offseason to work with Olajuwon. |
| 2011 | LeBron James flew to Houston during the offseason to work with Olajuwon. |
| 2010 | Olajuwon worked with Dwight Howard, helping him diversify his post moves and encouraging more mental focus. |
| 2010 | Olajuwon worked with Dwight Howard, helping him diversify his post moves and encouraging more mental focus. |
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