What is Hakeem Olajuwon's full name?
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon nickname(s):
The Dream
Hakeem Olajuwon date of birth:
January 21, 1963
How old is Hakeem Olajuwon?
63
Where was Hakeem Olajuwon born?
Lagos, Nigeria
How tall is Hakeem Olajuwon?
7' (213 cm)
How much does Hakeem Olajuwon weigh?
255 lbs (115.7 kg)
Hakeem Olajuwon body shape:
Athletic
What color are Hakeem Olajuwon's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Hakeem Olajuwon's hair?
Black
Is Hakeem Olajuwon gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Hakeem Olajuwon?
Muslim
What is Hakeem Olajuwon's ethnicity?
Black
What is Hakeem Olajuwon nationality?
American
Where did Hakeem Olajuwon go to school?
Muslim Teachers College in Lagos, Nigeria
Where did Hakeem Olajuwon go to university?
University of Houston
What is Hakeem Olajuwon's occupation?
Basketball player
Hakeem Olajuwon claim to fame:
Hall-of-Famer
Short Biography
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (/ɵˈlaɪdʒəwɒn/; born January 21, 1963), formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) (but closer to 6 ft 10 in (2.08m) by his own admission), Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game. He was nicknamed "The Dream" during his basketball career, for his grace on and off the court.