Hakeem Olajuwon (1985-2002)
First of all, it must be fun to have the coolest moniker in the NBA. Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon lived up to the nickname! He had an average of 2.3 steals per 48 minutes, the highest among the league’s centers. Aside from that, he averaged 3.1 blocks per game, the second-highest for the position. This number climbed to 3.3 blocks per game when it comes to playoff average. He proved to be a reliable scorer in those games, with an average of 25.9 points per game. Did you know that he is actually the center with the highest number of appearances at the playoffs? He got to play in nine of those! He was named the MVP once, bagged two titles, and dubbed Defensive Player of the Year twice. And last but not least, he is a 12-time All-Star player! How can you possibly not be impressed?
Hakeem Olajuwon (1985 2002)
