Hakeem olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon

By boilermaker12
  • Hakeem Olajuwon was born

    Hakeem Olajuwon was born

    One of the greatest Nigerian basketball players was born. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
  • He started playing basketball

    He started playing basketball

    Hakeem started playing basketball very late. He didn't start playing until he was fifteen years old. ( not exact date )
  • Coming to America

    Coming to America

    Hakeem came to to the United States of America so he could pursue his dreams of playing profesionally in the NBA.
    (not exact date)
  • Going to the Final Four

    Going to the Final Four

    Hakeem takes the Houston Cougars to the Final Four his freshman year. ( not exact date)
  • Reached his first NBA finals

    Reached his first NBA finals

    Hakeem Olajuwon reached his first NBA Finals while playing for the Houston Rockets. (Not exact date)
  • Became a U.S. citizen

    Became a U.S. citizen

    During the off season he achieved one of his dreams of becoming a U.S. citizen.
  • NBA's MVP of the 1993-94 season

    NBA's MVP of the 1993-94 season

    Hakeem won his first regular season MVP. He averaged 27.3 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game. (Not exact date)
  • Won his first NBA championship

    Won his first NBA championship

    Hakeem Olajuwon played superb in the 1994 playoffs and his achievements proved that. (not exact date)
  • Hakeem Olajuwon retired

    Hakeem Olajuwon retired

    Hakeem olajuwon retired from the National Basketball Association. (not exact date)
  • Hakeem Olajuwon was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame

    Hakeem Olajuwon was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame

    Hakeem capped of his basketball career by being inducted in the basketball hall of fame.