Hakeem abdul olajuwons biography
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Hakeem Olajuwon
| Nigerian and American professional basketball player Date of Birth: 21.01.1963 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Hakeem Olajuwon
- Early Life and Career
- NBA Career
- Personal Life
Biography of Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, a Nigerian-American professional basketball player, played as a center for the NBA teams 'Houston Rockets' and 'Toronto Raptors' from 1984 to 2002.
Hakeem abdul olajuwons biography
He led the 'Houston Rockets' to NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. Olajuwon was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Early Life and Career
Hakeem Abdul 'Dream' Olajuwon, the third of six children in a middle-class family, was born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria.
He was a goalkeeper in soccer during his youth and only started playing basketball at the age of 15. Olajuwon shared his impressions, stating, "Basketball is something so unique that I immediately embraced the game and realized that this sport was for me, while all others were secondary."