NBA Legends Say That Hakeem Olajuwon Would Dominate All of them
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2024
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He still has had the greatest season for an individual player the league has ever seen. Winning league MVP, DPOY, Finals MVP still hasn't been done.
Also led his team in the playoffs in scoring, rebounding, blocks, assists and steals (LBJ did that once), also won the title without a current all star or future hall of famer on his team - never been done before or since
@@JimiMercFinals MVP too in the same year, Jordan didn't do that
Delusional. Jordan literally has like _six_ seasons that were better than anything Olajuwon ever put up.
@@JimiMercdo you have a learning disability?
@@mj23goat3 Dude, he said “THE GREATEST SEASON”; meaning ONE, as in the singular tense. So, not “Delusional.” But for that matter, MJ is THE ONE SINGULAR GOAT.
My son has NBA2K24 and he likes to put together superteams with Shaq and LeBron. I get Hakeem on my team and whoop him every time lol
Hahahahaha, me too! First time we played like that, and I chose Hakeem, he asked “who’s that?”… I said “you’re fixin’ to find out”. And find out he did 🤣. All I heard the entire time was “that guy’s ridiculous “ and “this isn’t fair!” LOLzzzzz
As u should I got dream on myteam he is a beast on the game and I was to see dream start his career only center to school Shaq
That's awesome
My cousin picked the Rockets too different results Kobe had 55 on him
He taught Kobe his foot work game.
He is the greatest big of all time. 👊🏼👍🏼
Kareem is the greatest big of all time due to his sustained prime, from age 18 to 40. Hakeem didn't reach his peak until the early 90s, and started to slow down by 1996. But he's still ahead of Shaq and Timmy, #10 on my GOAT list, and one of my all-time favorite players.
I refuse to fault anyone for having Kareem as their best but try to have a better argument. Hakeem played 18 seasons to Kareem's 20. Hakeem was a double-doublr machine from his rookie year for about 13 of his seasons. Faulting him for health is absurd. Hakeem didn't have one if the greatest players of all time, top 5, as his partner for half his career. Hakeem was a better defender, especially rim. Shot a better percentage & Kareem's production started to fall around the same amount of years as Hakeem's while being on a loaded Lakers while Hakeem had to carry Houston alone more than a decade of his 18.
Kareem < Wilt
@@fletchbundyuhh, and Dream is STILL the all-time blocks leader, which he took from Kareem with two less years on the court; and Dream will probably always will be the blocks leader if the shit ball they play these days is how it’s going to be.
Greatest Bigs: Kareem, Shaq, Wilt, Hakeem, Bill Russell
Olajuwon is the greatest center of all time!
AGREED.The-DREAM-gave it to you on both ends of the court unlike Shaq ( who out played Shaq-GREATLY-in their finals match-up ) and people forget DREAm was mostly a defensive player in college,who also started to develop a nice turn around jumper in the post.But,once in the nba he became an offensive juggernaut.And I do remember DREAM fighting a lot in the nba,even more than Barkley. LOL.
The dream shake is one of the greatest moves ever
Olajuwon was my favorite player ever. He was fast and quick... and that foot work... Simply incredible for an under 7ft Center.
How tall is he then..he's not 6"10
Hmm, funny cause hakeem is 7'0🤔🤦♂️🤣, David Robertson 7'1
He was 7 foot
I’m 52 year old nba fan and I still remember the dream -he was one of the best I ever seen …. Amazing …
Hakeem olajuwon footwork was so smooth and unstoppable
Everyone has a greatest lineup possible, and Hakeem is at center on mine. The man turned basketball into poetry, everything he did was as artistic as it was flawless.
Agreed
but you can move hakeem to the 4 to put kareem at the 5
He had THE BEST footwork I’ve ever seen in a big man. Phenomenal.
I like him more than any other center
Easily one of the top 3 centers to ever play the game! Love to the DREAM!!
People almost never mention how awesome he was defensively...steals, blocks and rebounding
Hakeem was my number 1 big all time and, easily, still is.
I loved watching Hakeem play.
Not only was he extremely driven and competitive, but creative and EXTREMELY SKILLED. FOOTWORK FOOTWORK FOOTWORK!!! Also an AMAZING and HUMBLE human being. That is the Dream!! The most skilled big man of all time.
At his peak, he may be the best center that’s ever lived!
Absolutely
It's was scary. Good thing for the league he didn't actually get a team until he started the slow down. From 87-92...a straight dawggggg
I was born in 1990 so I never got to see him play, but I've done my research on him, and this may or may not make sense, but he's my favorite player of all time that I never got to see play
I have Hakeem Olajuwon #4 on my all-time list! That's about all...
He's in my top 10.
#3 all time. My favorite big man.
Should not be controversial. Hakeem is very arguably the GOAT C.
I think David Robinson would’ve had more rings if Dream hadn’t been in his prime in the mid 90s. Dream was at least top 3 all time of centers.
Can you imagine how many titles Olajuwon would’ve won if he had multiple All-Star and HOF teammates for most of his career?
Rockets did him dirty most of his career
So true!
I agree with you, same as I normally do! Hakeem is #1 all time for me. Then Wilt and Bill! I would love to see Wilt vs Kareem!
Wilt and Kareem played against one another. Wilt is one of the few people to block his skyhook multiple times in the same game, and Wilt was way past his prime at the time.
I raeally wanna see the prime Arvydas Sabonis vs The Dream. Probably One of the most interesting match up.
Hakeem was Giannis with skills.
Good observation. NO center has EVER played like him.
How was that when Gianni's probably wasn't even born
Your opinion is correct ❤, he was amazing to watch
Yep hakeem ....the great forgotten ..
I would pick him at center before anyone else ...one of theeee most under talked about players of all time ...
Olajuwon imo is the best center of all time. Not by career achievements but skill. He could score, play defense, get up the court. And his moves were incredible in the post and midrange. His quickness was insane. I'll take Olajuwon at center over anyone, ever.
i’ve always appreciated this channel but this became an S tier basketball channel once you dropped your recent lebron james video pointing out how he clearly has no case for GOAT or even #2. your channel is making way for the underrated GOATs who deserve it like Bird and Hakeem
You got to love the dream
Olajuwon, top 10 centers of all-time
He was graceful, great footwork because of soccer. He did not move like a 7 foot tall guy
best big man ever in my book met him twice and was always kind also
Talking about the C position, he was the real deal. Even the small guys copied his move,to tell you how good he was. I always put him in my top 5 of all time
It's very hard to argue who is the "greatest" big of all time due to so many factors, but I think it's always been pretty easy to declare Dream the most skilled big man of all time. Kareem is right there with him, but Dream's footwork was just something no center could replicate.
You have that backwards.
Wilt Chamberlain is easily the best ever.
Most skilled?
How do you judge skilled?
I have stats you have your opinion.
And one thing to consider I don't think anyone who didn't play basketball until 17 i believe, is more skilled than other professionals playing it their whole lives.
He is my favorite center of all time but I don't think of him passing the ball or hitting an outside jumper when I picture him playing.
Do you?
Then how can he be the most skilled?
Moses was playing professionally when he was 17 and he was the man who taught Akeem how to play the low post.
He must have had some skills.
You could easily make the argument that Arvidas Sabonis had more skill.
He was old when he showed up and he was the best passing big man in the NBA.
Still had a nice jumper too.
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Well if you look at Hakeem's skillset
Midrange jumper
Step Back jumper
Fadeaway jumper
Hook shot
Spin moves
Crossover
Handles
Footwork
Dream Shake with counters
Good Freethrow shooter
Decent at Assists
Elite Shot Blocker
Rebounder
Only center in top 10 Ever at Steals
Post Defense
Can guard Perimeter players in spurts and blocked 3 point shots
Arguably one of the greatest two way players ever
Showed the ability to hit the 3 ( even if he didn't use it much)
His skill on both sides of the ball will place him in the conversation as most skilled Center Ever....even if your opinion is different
@@peterguidry6084
Csreer - 31 ppg
- 23 rpg
Led the league in total assists ond season
Points one game - 100
Rbs one game - 55
One season avg- 50 ppg holds the next 3 spots as well
118 times scored 50
271 times scored 40
Holds 68 NBA records outright and is tied with 4more
@peterguidry6084
Wasn't finished
Had a vertical somewhere in the 40,s some people say it was closer to 50
Little over 7. 1
They didn't record blocks at the time.
If uou want to be amazed look up the rest of the records .
Wilt , Ruth , Gretzky and Brady are on the MT. Rushmore of singular dominance.
Olajuwan is my favorite big man who ever played and I started watching him at Houston znd watched in horror when Wotherspoon had the put back in the NCAA final game with Akeem standing rooted to the floor.
He was awesome to watch and a fantastic player.
Go and read the record book you'll change your mind BEFORE you finish his section of the dann thing.
I'm sorry dude Wilt Chamberlain was that dominant and no one even comes close, second place can't even see him.
iStill think he's very underrated.
I find it easier to assign players to tiers rather than rank them individually. Hakeem is in the top tier w Russell, Shaq, Wilt, and Kareem. Jockic will be in that tier soon if he is not already
This is the best Center that’s play in the NBA,from strong rebounder,block shot,pivot in the middle and turn around with fake to fade away jumpshoot ,Famous footstep,take you in one on one drives that’s Hakeem the Dream!
Having never played organized basketball, I can't speak to how good he was. I can say he was exciting to watch.
Hakeem is the best center ever
Dream was the best center I ever seen play basketball 🏀
My dream is to pray along side my brother Hakeem at least once. He meant a lot to fellow Muslim Basketball fans and alongside Khabib is my favourite athlete of all time!
Definitely my favorite center, most skilled center of all time 👍 I keep thinking what would’ve been if Chicago Bulls with MJ, Pippen and Rodman had Hakeem 🤔
He use to be my favorite player
I think the name {The Dream}says it all
He ends my top10 list and is number 4 center of all time
The dream is by far the best centre of all time.
My dads favorite he ain’t here no more but he would say thank you
#2 on my all time list.
Hakeem my favorite center ever, and Bill Russell and Nikola Jokic are right behind him as my favorites!
i'm with you sean, i consider hakeem to be the best all-around center i've ever seen. and i'm old enough to have watched virtually all the greats (i never did get to see bill russell live though, let alone mikan). wilt, kareem, willis, bellamy, lanier, cowens, unseld, walton, moses, gilmore, robinson, ewing, shaq, duncan, embiid, jokic...
the dream was just.... the best.
👏🏾
I agree with you 110%!
Had the pleasure to watch Hakeem the Dream growing up as a Houston native in the 80s and 90s. People forget that when he converted to Islam, he would fast during the day throughout the month of Ramadan. No food or drink of any kind during day games and he would still dominate.
My mom starting calling Hakeem the "rubber band man" because of how he moved. 😂
He payed for it with his knees
Just like any other basketball player. What's your point, captain Obvious?
Hakeem Olajuwon was good enough that even if you only got him on one side of the ball he would help your team. Just his offense or just his defense is enough to be a rotation player on a playoff team.
Magic and Hakeem wouldve been crazy sickening for opponents😵💫
Great show Sean.
Thank you for this, because before Rodman, I hoped that I could play like him.
If I remember correctly, Hakeem played soccer before playing basketball, accounting in part for his tremendous endurance and footwork.
Sean David hier?? 😂😂erst Film reaction von dir angeschaut und nun kommentiert du the dream 😂😂 genau mein Ding
If MJ has Hakeem in his all time starting 5 then that’s good enough for me!
Olauwon is definitely in my Mt. Rushmore of centers. Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem, Malone, SHAQUILLE.
He always dominated against the other greats in his era! He owned them!
I thought I guarded him pretty well. - David Robinson
Still underrated and in some cases disrespected (thinking of people clowning Gianis taking lessons from Dream) and my favorite big other than Kareem.
Iirc MJ said he was one of the only ones he hated to face and they didn't even play the same position and he was MJ's first pick in a dream lineup, that says it all.
Folks can argue all they want, but I got Dream top 10.
All of these dudes comments and u say hes disrespected and underrated dumb comment
Preach you saying nothing but what God love the truth 😂
The Dream.
Hey BTM give us a video of you ballin!
From far Gilbert didn’t look like himself for a sec
You can’t ignore 1986 if you’re a Laker or Lakers fan. The Rockets turned out to be a surprisingly strong playoff opponent, but the biggest key to their success was a 2nd-year pro, Akeem Olajuwon. After that season, many analysts thought Houston was about to take over the conference for years to come. Unfortunately, they couldn’t duplicate the success of that year.
The dream has always been my favorite all- time big, I viewed him better than his spot in my top 10 than I put him, contradictory arising mostly due to popular discourse!
I agree he is the greatest center and who gave him that nickname cause they were way off that man wasn't a Dream he was a Nightmare to guard
This is the most underrated player of all time . My starting five goes with Magic , Jordan, Curry , Hakeem and Shaq. Good luck beating this team
In the comment section of a video made by someone who wasn't born when Akeem was a rookie and where Legendary players are all saying how great he was you lead off your comment
" this is the most underrated player of all time ."
YOU SURE ABOUT THAT.
And... he started playing basketball when he was 15 years old. If he had had a better team, 90s would have seen an amazing rivalry between rockets vs bulls.
Dream is my favorite and I’d rank him in top 4 centers along with Kareem, Wilt and Russell. Next 4 would be Shaq, Moses, Robinson, and Ewing.
i'm sure others have asked, and maybe i should already know (as a life-long funkateer), but what is the song that plays at the very beginning?
Any time both kobe bryant and lebron james take personal time out to visit Hakeem to learn footwork ....enough said.
Olauwon is the second most dominating player behind Wilt.
Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq, Russell, Duncan
Robinson, Jokic, Ewing, Wilt, Big Ben
My all time starting five includes dream
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Larry Bird
PF: Hakeem Olajuwon
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
🙄 DREAM PLAYS CENTER SO KAREEM IS OUT AND TWO MORE POSSIBLY THREE HAVE TO GO BECAUSE OF MAMBA,THE ANSWER AND PISTOL PETE!
You have a point. Remember that Eaton kinda scared Olajuwon. I got shaq over dream.
Dream and sabonis ..at their peak ..both best ever ...
To be a center to be that successful in the Jordan era shows he's the best big man of all time
Another one of older school legends the young folk don't about, the Dream was the most annoying to deal with even on the videogames back in the day lol if you played against Houston you know.
Hakeem was a beast, his game during his prime was unmatched, Shaq, Robinson, Ewing couldn’t guard him and the all forever what if Jordan hasn’t retired after the first 3 peat …. Would MJ have been handed his 1st and 2nd finals loss
The most skilled center of all time by a landslide. 3rd greatest of his position, only behind Kareem and Wilt.
🙄
Dream shake!
Only big that can rival Hakeem's footwork was Kevin MacHale. The latter has more moves but both were effective.
Not enough credit is given to Richard Mills for putting him on the Nigerian junior team and Guy Lewis at UH and Carroll Dawson for helping convert his soccer footwork to fundamental basketball footwork.
Him and Jokic.
Shaq it told me if I ever got back i needed to play dirty all the time.
Need an interview with hakeem. Nobody asks him the hard questions. How would he do against Wilt or Russell? How many more rings could he have won? How would he guard Wilt?
ACTUALLY THE NOT SO HARD QUESTIONS ARE HOW THEY DO AGAINST HIM AND SHORT ANSWER IS NO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE!!!
Jordan,Kobe,Hakeem, Magic,Malone or Bird.
you know how great the dreams is as he drafted before Jordan and no one condemn it
The only player MJ feared.
Yo Vernon....I mean ..hey ...I mean
Greatest team ever: Magic, Bird, Jordan goat, Pippen and Hakeem the Dream!!! I promise you nobody can beat that team. 🏀 🏀🏀🏀🏀
THE ANSWER,KOBE, PISTOL PETE, LEBRON AND TIM DUNCAN!!!