Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Highlights Compilation

"Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Highlights Compilation" is a defense compilation mix I made for one of the Greatest Centers Ever, Hakeem Olajuwon. It includes the defensive highlightss of Hakeem Olajuwon against superstars such as Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Shaquille Oneal and Shawn Kemp.
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[@jus3278]

The greatest defensive player of all time. Period.

[@zhugelianges]

Bill Russell would have an opinion on that lol

[@nicholausbell2749]

@@zhugelianges bill russell played in the era that only had 11 or more teams olajuwon was playing against 20+ teams

[@DJVijilante]

zhugelianges nah! Hakeem tramples Bill Russell when it comes to defense! There’s no comparison!

[@T.Ramby11]

@@nicholausbell2749 that fact actually weakens your argument. More teams means more watered-down. Add that back when there were less teams they still played 80+ games a year so you really got to know your opponents and they got to know you. That being said, Hakeem is one of the greatest ever and an incredible defender, but I have to put Wilt and Russell over him.

[@T.Ramby11]

@Don Cornelius it's actually simple math. More teams means the talent is more widely distributed. Less teams means the talent is more evenly distributed. That's why in this era you have so many teams that have 50+ losses, like the Knicks, Suns, Cavs, Bulls, Hawks, etc. Most teams back then had multiple hall of famers. All the best bud.

[@mezanine10]

At one time, Olajuwon was top 10 all time in steals and blocks. Greatest defensive player on history.

[@zhugelianges]

I would probably pick Bill Russell over him, though he is still my top 5.

[@bolebole5793]

Still is

[@jaredbowen3527]

actually when he retired he was top 10 in EVERY major statistical category points assist steals rebounds blocks everything

[@fredfells209]

He's the all time leader in blocks and top 5 in steals only Center

[@YoungBaller-sj6wd]

Dominic dominic Did you just call the 90s a weak era?

[@msl5253]

Great compilation. However, you need some videos where Hakeem gets caught on switches up top, and checks guards, and/or steals balls from them. He also flashes at rebounders and slows down the break, and/or steals the ball from the to. Plus, some blocks away from the basket. Thanks

[@zhugelianges]

To clarify, that's not just a block and steal highlights of Hakeem, but really how he defends and shuts down opponents, denies their ball catching, covers the whole paint area, chases small guards during fast break and regains position after players try to post up. Hope you guys enjoy=]

[@DJVijilante]

Excellent video and the point I’ve been trying to make to everyone. I’ve never seen any player control a game defensively like Hakeem. Forget the stats and pay attention to the intangibles. Not only was Hakeem a one on and team defender, but he defensively controlled the game. It’s a joke that he only got two defensive player of the year awards! Hakeem, not Russell, is the best defender of all time. This video is proof he could guard 1-5!

[@armandodelossantos736]

That play at 7:44 is the most impressive defense I've seen in my life. He switched to Starks at least 4ft past 3p line and ran with Starks until he passed it to the cutter and still got the block at the rim! To me Olajuwon is the greatest defensive player in history! I know blocks and steals weren't recorded in Wilt and Russell's era, but they did shoot 27 more shots a game back then, so if Olajuwon played in that era his stats would be ridiculous just like Wilt's and Russell. And there's no way any of the big men in history can match Olajuwon in steals at all it's not possible. The next closest big to Olajuwon on the all time steals list is David Robinson at #61 all time!

[@screwstoner7137]

I've been searching for a video of all his blocks (well atleast most of them) but this vid will do thank you my good man great job. This man could literally do it all the true goat in my opinion.

[@Apo_Ni_Baby_Kupal]

Do you have highlights of him guarding guards on a switch in th perimeter? I have not seen a center or forward done it well since KG retired. Hakeem was a beast. Just saw here in KZbin a video of him stealing the ball from Kobe Bryant in the half court area. The dude is sick.

[@Justs99171]

I've never seen a video in KZbin of Hakeem Olajuwon's defense during his peak years. This is really ridiculous. It's mostly just the NBA not wanting to release the footage for whatever reason. Instead we get highlights from his best years on the offensive end.

[@andrewokamoto]

Hakeem Olajuwon was not only the best defensive center, he probably was also the best defensive power forward as well.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He could of played the PF position too.

[@patewing5808]

Agree him , Russel and Nate Thurmond are three the best defensive centers

[@multiklamer]

Defensive juggernaut.

[@zhugelianges]

Indeed

[@dancaswell3703]

Still a top scorer in NBA history as well. Offense and the Dream shake is his mark, but maybe the best defender ever also.

[@futureicon23]

I noticed something: nobody really talks about how great of a rebounder Hakeem was. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, he's by average the best center rebounder in that era at 11.1 rpg. It's debatable who the best interior defender was, him or Mutombo or Robinson, but without a doubt he was the most versatile big man back then with those steal and block averages, next best was Robinson of course.

[@McStrokeAvision]

The hands and agility are otherworldly. Guy moved like a guard.

[@tonym3659]

The greatest defender of all time!!!

[@dancaswell3703]

How many guys traveled as soon as they saw Dream? He must have scared a lot of gaurds with his height and quickness.

[@Ryenobal]

Most of these highlights were in the mid 90s. I believe that Hakeem was even an bigger defensive monster from the late 80s 'til about '92.

[@Justs99171]

This is true

[@localneo-graphic4647]

Funny the greatest defender of all time is known mostly for his offense. That's tells you how ridiculous Hakeem was on both ends of the court.

[@SPIIIVA]

A complete player on defense

[@DJVijilante]

Excellent video and the point I’ve been trying to make to everyone. I’ve never seen any player control a game defensively like Hakeem. Forget the stats and pay attention to the intangibles. Not only was Hakeem a one on and team defender, but he defensively controlled the game. It’s a joke that he only got two defensive player of the year awards! Hakeem, not Russell, is the best defender of all time. This video is proof he could guard 1-5!

[@MozTheBoz]

Russell is overrated anyway... He never faced the quality of bigmen that Hakeem have defended throughout his career

[@DJVijilante]

M01535 Totally agree. Russell was just a polished speaker and knew what to say. He also was the winningest Center and played well against Will. Since his offense wasn’t good - never shot above 50% and his FT shooting was only above 60% twice, they had to boast him about something. I agree he was great at defense, but I wonder how he would fair against Robinson or Rodman. Robinson I think was also not only a great defender, but great player. He gets a lot of flack because of his 1995 playoff battle against Hakeem and the fact he didn’t win the big one without Duncan. Pre-injury Robinson was a beast on both sides of the court. Look at his games and stats. Also, Wilt could have been even said to be maybe as great defender as Russell.

[@localneo-graphic4647]

Disagree, and shitting on Russell is kind of ridiculous. There were only 8 team back then, and bench players were treated like disposable trash, except MAYBE the 6th man. That's 40, maybe 50 RELEVANT players instead of 250-300 like we have today. The 'milkmen' he played against were guys who only played when starters were gassed or hurt, the concept of 'rotations' barely existed. Besides, there was no 3 point line back then, so Russell got to DOMINATE the paint. I've watched his highlights, he had about the same height and length as Hakeem, but he could jump through the fucking roof. I've seen Hakeem get to almost 10 ft with his head, Russell's was eye level. He was also more explosive of the floor, and had defensive IQ that was DECADES ahead of his time. It's not often you can talk about a center that's more athletic with bigger defensive IQ than Hakeem, but Russell was. The game was SO much different back then I can't even describe it, but Russell would be all-time status if he played today. GOAT rim protection, defensive IQ, quick enough to handle switches and lockdown guards, and then he'd be BETTER on offense. Even if he can't shoot, with the floor spacing and modern style he'd be a GOAT level roll man and lob threat. I say this a diehard Rockets fan, but as far as defense, Russell was just better in almost every way. It's not a coincidence he went 11-12, and that his team never faltered even when his 'legendary' supporting cast got injured. Only when Russell got injured (once) did the Celtics suck. He had some really great SCORING performances too when his team needed him, but they just don't look that impressive because Wilt existed. Russell had that Jimmy Butler 'whatever it takes' mentality, but as you said, was a better speaker. That also made him the GOAT leader. You can still argue who is the better player, since Hakeem could manufacture offense on command. Being the 2nd best defender all-time is not slander, and if you include his offensive game, he's probably the ONLY player who could legit contend exclusively with role players, holding down both ends of the court. Who else could do that? Not LeBron, not Jordan, not Bill Russell. Only other player is Wilt, but Wilt couldn't fucking hit free throws and had a toxic mentality that made his team worse.

[@kingjaydex7464]

@@MozTheBoz he faced Wilt

[@Iambriangregory]

@@localneo-graphic4647 Kareem and five high school kids could be a championship team

[@xman1519]

Hands done the best defensive big man of all time. Arguably the best defensive player in NBA history

[@Justs99171]

It's not an argument, but an objective reality in which all basketball media is in denial.

[@mytowntrill5441]

Great upload. Just a little suggestion...had you added his defensive highlights versus the Showtime Lakers(Kareem, Worthy, Magic), the 80's Celtics(McHale, Bird, Parish, Walton), and his individual defense against high-flyers like Jordan, Dr.J, Dominique Wilkins, Drexler, Sprewell, Kobe, Shawn Kemp, Barkley...etc then this would've been completed

[@zhugelianges]

Great suggestions, let’s see if I can upload it😆

[@martinsmith7407]

Hakeem Olajuwon hosting block party and Karl Malone, David Robertson, Anthony Mason, John Stockton and others all welcome to it💀

[@zhugelianges]

Definitely one of the best defenders in NBA history

[@DJVijilante]

The best defender not only in the NBA, but in all of sports 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ ⚽️!!!!

[@hannageneee5670]

Even jordan always blocks

[@kingofbunga]

Its too bad there's no stat that measures when an opponent goes "nope not going that way"

[@zhugelianges]

Lol

[@majestyarchives16]

I mean advanced stats kind of take that into account

[@localneo-graphic4647]

@@majestyarchives16 Stats that didn't exist back in Hakeem's day. During his defensive prime, +/- didn't even exist, there was only box score stats and team defensive ratings, neither of which capture Hakeem's impact. This is especially true since Hakeem's defensive peak was surrounded by trash, yet he still carried good defensive TEAMS by himself.

[@msl5253]

@@localneo-graphic4647 They try to do it with advanced statistics like some said earlier. But I know what you mean as well. I'm too lazy to type these arguments out at the moment. LOL

[@antoniomontana9517]

Maybe the greatest defensive player in the history

[@MozTheBoz]

Definitely*

[@MrTrininick098]

Great video, Dream or Beautiful Nightmare- the block on Malone running him down amazing, then his athleticism and grit shutting down StocktonMalone - one of kind. Only thing missing is his blocks and steals over the yrs vs Jordan Pippen Bulls.

[@zhugelianges]

thanks =)

[@jonshields437]

You know they biased about them. Jordan hasn't had too many take over games against dream.

[@koolkai4299]

Olajuwon and Ben Wallace are the two greatest defensive centers i've seen

[@Noin007]

"Is wide open- AND BLOCKED BY OLAJUWON!"

[@coppydoubleloppkliem4146]

4:51 Kenny Smith ankle breaker on Penny Hardaway is the best.

[@hakeem34olajuwon25]

10:53, that block is funny, hakeem was clearly pushing down on robinson's shoulder, because you can see how hakeem is almost suspended in mid air, could have been a foul but great timing and quickness on the block

[@elnardowebster2842]

As usual, Bill Walton being the only one able to fully appreciate the pure greatness of Hakeem's game.

[@BellyBoy86]

Excellent point, that's what feels wrong. The other announcers react to Hakeem's defensive play like it's just an unfortunate inconvenience to the offensive play.

[@brando_05]

Crazy thing is that he's locking up all-time greats in this video not just scrubs 🤯

[@EthanAnthony907]

jordan my ass! Give Olajuwon Phil Jackson, give him an allstar team around him his whole career, give him all the calls the league was instructed to give jordan, give him a bench as deep as jordans, and a revolutionzed offense like the triangle he gets 10 fucking rings

[@AstroSully]

As good as Olajuwon is he is not matching Jordan offensively.

[@xBassel92x]

Malone vs Ewing vs Olajuwon vs Shaq vs Kemp vs Mourning vs Robinson vs Barkley ! I might've missed some , but what an amazing time for big men battles .....

[@TrollfaceDarkBruhLmao]

GOAT defender :))

[@michaelbietsch2864]

I wish modern players were allowed to play defense like this. AD for example just had one of the most absurd defensive runs in the playoffs I've ever seen in almost 20 years (until he ran into Jokic at least) and he's not allowed to breath on the offense or camp in the paint (as much, they don't call it on him much though he does it a lot)

[@ARIAcorp]

You've been uploading a lot lately zhugelianges! I like what you did here, not only that he's good at blocking and stealing, he also has a knack in drawing charges.

[@zhugelianges]

Not only that, Hakeem always try to deny the ball when his opponents post up, but even if he cannot steal the ball, he can regain position very quickly. And his defensive range is just too large, you can't go inside easily, the whole paint area is like restricted area.

[@screwstoner7137]

Dream hardly ever drew charges he contested every thing that came his way

[@DJVijilante]

Excellent video and the point I’ve been trying to make to everyone. I’ve never seen any player control a game defensively like Hakeem. Forget the stats and pay attention to the intangibles. Not only was Hakeem a one on and team defender, but he defensively controlled the game. It’s a joke that he only got two defensive player of the year awards! Hakeem, not Russell, is the best defender of all time. This video is proof he could guard 1-5! He not only did it one one one he would guard 1-5 on the same play. No other defender has done it or could do it!

[@mateo3235]

Yea only 2 DPOY awards smh dude had over 200 steals and blocks and lead league in rebounding and still didn't win it haha wtf

[@ATLienForLife]

2:04 Look at how Dream is sprinting down the court. So graceful. 10:11 Block by Hakeem, leads to slam by Clyde. If only they could've been teammates throughout their careers.

[@markjones2518]

Best rockets player of all time

[@zhugelianges]

Agree with you, bro

[@dancaswell3703]

Add his ridiculous offensive prowess, and he is 1 of the best NBA players of all time.

[@DefendTheCode]

Easily. No question.

[@thebode6684]

They need to put some respect on his name

[@lorenzorucker4641]

he was telling everyone don't come in the lane i will reject your shot, i was like leave em alone the dream lol.

[@JG-uz7zq]

That man had one quad double and another which he missed by one. Only MVP, Finals MVP, and DPOY ever! He could steal from point guards and block guys bigger stronger than him. The complete package. MJ agrees and they have beaten the bulls almost every match in his first 10 years.

[@screwstoner7137]

3830 blocks and about 5000 changed shots lol can you make a video of his blocks because l remember him blocking anything and everything l wouldn't doubt if he has the most blocked dunk attempts

[@zhugelianges]

Sure

[@DJVijilante]

All those Shaq travels were actually offensive fouls!

[@zhugelianges]

I agree, Shaq always swing his arms as fuck...

[@servant72]

0:46-0:52 Thought he was saying, "Clyde Drexler comes off a 19.5 rebound outing in game 3 two nights ago" and couldn't figure out how he could've gotten half (.5) a rebound🤔🤷🏾‍♂️?!?! Then I realized he was saying, "...comes off of a 19 point, 5 rebound outing..."👍🏾

[@wilsc6405]

4:50 what an ankle breaker

[@qceaz11]

The Dream & The Big Fundamental were the 2 most complete big men ever they both couldn't be stopped offensively & defensively they were just as good if not better!

[@zhugelianges]

True, and indeed, Tim Duncan, Hakeem and Kareem are the only 3 players achieved 20/10/3/2 in the playoffs. I think that statsheet is worth mentioning too.

[@qceaz11]

zhugelianges yeah that's crazy if A.D. can stay healthy & the Pelicans be good enough I think he could possibly be on the list

[@ARIAcorp]

Two of the hardest workers for big men too!

[@zhugelianges]

lol what do you mean by the hardest workers?

[@zhugelianges]

Yes, A.D. is hot and stable like crazy, no one can stop him in the league if you give him enough support.

[@Comin4mine]

Both times Shaq was called for traveling, they were clearly offensive fouls.

[@zhugelianges]

How dare you say Mr. Shaq were clearly committing offensive fouls lol

[@msl5253]

Hakeem Olajuwon's to Defense in basketball, what Lawrence Taylor was to Defense in the NFL. They were both all over the place with high motors, and went many places which "traditional", similar players did not. They both made every ball handler nervous to find those defensive stoppers on a moments notice, and kept offensive coaches up at night in sweats building schemes to avoid them. Nonetheless, though they were both very innovative with great impact in their respective sports. They're, still other Old Timers (Dick Butkus; Bill Russell, etc.) who many people compare them to, felt they built their legacies upon. It's like a Modern/Previous Era comparison. Either way: Olajuwon and Taylor, are at worst the #2 Defensive players in their professional sports league's respective histories!

[@valentinoavilaii1147]

I miss him the game ain't the same anymore

[@kingjaydex7464]

Watching this it was very interesting how often players got deep catches in the low post and still couldn’t score

[@trainrider6200]

There are some dump people that says Jokic would be able to score against the Dream but He would not. They are just dumb

[@javonsumpter9678]

@0:25 how in the hell he recover that quick

[@benyasselineau5827]

Numero uno dans les cerveaux, celui qui faisait peur à Jojo

[@darth2312]

Top five defenders of all time. 1. Bill Russell 2. Hakeem Olaujwon 3. Dennis Rodman 4. Tim Duncan 5. Dikembe Mutombo

[@yd856]

Ben Wallace>Mutumbo.

[@darth2312]

@@yd856 Mutombo has more career blocks but they do have the same amount of DPOY. I was conflicted for a long time but I personally prefer Dikembe over Wallace and Wallace is an all time great defender.

[@larrydalobster3548]

@@darth2312 I agree where do u see guys like Payton, MJ, Scottie, Sidney Moncrieff, David Robinson?

[@darth2312]

@@larrydalobster3548 MJ, Payton, and Moncrief are top ten and the Admiral and Pippen are top fifteen.

[@zhugelianges]

Similar ranking as me, though I would put Duncan in 3rd, and Kevin Garnett in 5th Thanks for sharing your thought, bro!

[@John3.36]

I liked watching Ewing, but man that guy was a walking injury.

[@zhugelianges]

If not for injuries, he would be much higher in the all-time ranking. Very sad.

[@skinnylilbill2399]

Jesus is Lord