Photo: U.S. Department of State / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Hakeem Olajuwon is, for me, the most aesthetically satisfying big man the game has produced. A Nigerian who came to basketball late, after football, then mastered footwork so delicate it earned its own name, the Dream Shake, is a story of pure athletic intelligence. The back-to-back Houston titles and that wall of defensive honours prove he dominated both ends, which I rate above raw scoring. I am also drawn to the man off the court, whose faith shaped a quietly dignified life. Olajuwon embodies craftsmanship over flash, and that is precisely the kind of greatness I most respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Name (Japanese)
- アキーム・オラジュワン
- Reading
- あきーむ・おらじゅわん
- Born
- January 21, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 213 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Houston
Awards & achievements
- 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 1984 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- 1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
- 1985 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1985 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1986 All-NBA Team
- 1987 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1988 NBA All-Defensive Team
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hakeem Olajuwon born?
Born January 21, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Hakeem Olajuwon from?
Hakeem Olajuwon is from Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
What does Hakeem Olajuwon do?
Hakeem Olajuwon works as basketball player.
How tall is Hakeem Olajuwon?
Hakeem Olajuwon is 213 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.