Is Hakeem top 10 all-time?
LeBron James Passes Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on NBA’s All-Time Scoring List. James could overtake both Moses Malone and Elvin Hayes before the end of the 2016-17 season. He’s 343 points behind Hayes and 439 behind Malone.
Who is better Tim Duncan or Hakeem Olajuwon?
Olajuwon is 11th on the all-time NBA scoring list (26,946 points), 13th in rebounding (13,748) and first in blocks (3.830). Duncan ranks 14th in scoring (26,496 points), sixth in rebounding (15,091) and fifth in blocks (3,020).
How many dunks did Michael Jordan get?
Interestingly, because dunks were not officially tracked until after Jordan’s career with the Chicago Bulls, MJ’s Basketball-Reference page shows him having a measly 41 career dunks — all of which were as a member of the Washington Wizards (2001-03), and none of which were particularly memorable.
Who was better Kareem or Hakeem?
With all of that being said, we can conclude that Hakeem Olajuwon is a better center than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar because he won against tougher competition, was a much better leader, never was placed in a situation Kareem was in, and was a much better all around player due to his skills on both the offensive and defensive …
Why is Olajuwon not on Dream Team?
Olajuwon was ineligible for selection to the “Dream Team” as he hadn’t become a US citizen. Olajuwon became a naturalized American citizen on April 2, 1993. For the 1996 Olympics, he received a FIBA exemption and was eligible to play for Dream Team II. The team went on to win the gold medal in Atlanta.
Who did Kevin Johnson dunk over?
Hakeem Olajuwon
We have seen a good chunk of impressive and disrespectful dunks in NBA history. Still, one of the more notable ones to this day is Kevin Johnson dunking over Hakeem Olajuwon in the 1994 Western Conference Semi-Finals.
Was Shaq better than Hakeem?
In 20 regular season matchups, Shaq has gotten the better of Hakeem, leading his teams to 14 wins and six losses. Shaq’s numbers against Hakeem are also more impressive—he averaged 22.1 points on 54.4 percent shooting, 12.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.8 blocks.
Who was better Hakeem Olajuwon or David Robinson?
David Robinson has a 32-16 winning record over Hakeem Olajuwon, but Hakeem Olajuwon won more matchups in the Playoffs for a 4-2 postseason record.
How many times did Michael Jordan dunk on Mutombo?
There were few players as fearless as Michael Jordan going to the rim, but Mutombo decided to call out His Airness at the 1997 NBA All-Star Game. Mount Mutombo told MJ that Jordan had never dunked on him in the six years they had faced each other.