Hakeem Olajuwon
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Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian and American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association, primarily with the Houston
Olajuwon in 2015
Olajuwon playing for the Houston Cougars in 1984
Olajuwon holding his Houston Rockets jersey at conference announcing his signing.
Olajuwon (left) and Ralph Sampson (right) with Rockets head coach Bill Fitch
NBA Most Valuable Player
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The NBA Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022–23 season, winners re
Hakeem Olajuwon
…primarily with the Houston Rockets. He is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and the 1994 NBA MVP. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and centers of all time. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olajuwon traveled from his home country to play…
Bob McAdoo and his 1974–75 NBA Most Valuable Player trophy
Bill Russell (left) won the award five times in his NBA career. Wilt Chamberlain (center) won the award four times in his career.
Bob Pettit was the first player to win multiple MVP awards.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record-setting six times in his career.