The most complete Center in the history of the world. If I had a choice of picking any Center in history in their prime, im picking Olajuwon without question or hesitation.
@Evan-ky4tz8 жыл бұрын
I'd pick kareem
@Evan-ky4tz8 жыл бұрын
#1 scorer for a reason
@markbelmares80128 жыл бұрын
+Ember Gaming best offensive center for sure but Hakeem was the entire package. Scoring, rebounding, footwork, shot blocking (all time leader) I'll take Olajuwon
@jpowers558 жыл бұрын
+Ember Gaming Because he played longer?
@rambosexy20098 жыл бұрын
+mark belmares well said.
@farhanlabib9255 жыл бұрын
Hakeem the Dream, got drafted before MJ and still was worth it. The GOAT Centre of all time
@fredsanford3363 жыл бұрын
This is the best comment by far that explains Hakeems greatness. I cant give it enough likes.
@0sumgamezzz4353 жыл бұрын
Was not as good as Wilt.
@ratiod44453 жыл бұрын
@@0sumgamezzz435 wilt played plumbers hakeem dominated the elite centers of the 90's
@0sumgamezzz4353 жыл бұрын
@@ratiod4445 Wilt could jump higher than any center in NBA history.. Wilt was the strongest according to Arnold Schwartznegger. No center could have stopped Wilt's offense. I believe Wilt would hold Hakeem down better than any center he played against. Wilt also played against premier centers.
@fredsanford3363 жыл бұрын
@@0sumgamezzz435 Oh well you do know more than evevryone else so lets write that down as a fact. How can I be like you? Drop out of school and become a victim?
@jyu4677 жыл бұрын
This brother schooled David Robinson, Ewing, and Shaq.
@lloydkline72455 жыл бұрын
jyu467 has more low moves than a snake
@MistressAkasha5 жыл бұрын
He schooled the entire world as a C
@stickydh4 жыл бұрын
Front row
@betherealdeal4 жыл бұрын
jyu467 during his acceptance of his mvp trophy, cRobinson made a fatal mistake of omitting Hakeem as one of the greatest player he ever faced. Hakeem made sure that Robinson never forgot again that day by totally and absolutely embarrassing him. We are still talking about it after all these years.
@BILLEON2005 Жыл бұрын
Hakeem was completely dominated by Larry Bird and the Celtics…
@HawkingRegime138 жыл бұрын
Greatest Center of all-time, in my opinion.
@jamescantrell69887 жыл бұрын
Same
@youcantseeme5437 жыл бұрын
HawkingRegime. I totally agree with you
@gqprince27 жыл бұрын
yes my fav player all-time
@markperez35406 жыл бұрын
Kareem, Wilt, Hakeem, Shaq, Bill Russell, Moses Malone, David Robinson, George Mikan, Willis Reed, Patrick Ewing, Bill Walton.
@aussiesquid63426 жыл бұрын
HawkingRegime between Olajuwon and Abdul Jabbar, it would be very close.
@manimar78368 жыл бұрын
Most underrated center ever
@manimar78368 жыл бұрын
+Walter Payton I think hes the greatest but no one says it thats why hes underrated
@izarvonwaterloo586 жыл бұрын
Agree He is top 5 center Maybe top 3
@williammarcboquiren736 жыл бұрын
Lol o'neil has nothing on olajuwon
@lloydkline72455 жыл бұрын
They say Kevin McHale is a better low post player, no way, Hakeem is invincible in the low post the best ever
@therealelonmusk8684 жыл бұрын
Amazing player but wes unseld is tied for most underated
@solomonkessington81368 жыл бұрын
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon is the greatest center of all time. #1 player in NBA history in blocked shots, #9 all time in most steals, #13 all time in most rebounds, and #10 all time in scoring. Baseline jumper was unstoppable, so was his specialty move the dream shake, and most complete center of all time. Best center of all, best two way player of all time, and best foreign NBA player of all time. Hakeem is simply the Dream! My favorite player ever along with Kobe Bryant, and I'm from Lagos, Nigeria just like Hakeem.
@torhowell52027 жыл бұрын
Solomon Kessington when he retired he was top ten in all of them.
@ericxu12425 жыл бұрын
Kareem number 3 in rebounds and blocks and number one in mvps and scoring
@HecularTheGreat5 жыл бұрын
DevondaleBro Kareem would’ve been even higher in blocks had they recorded them at the beginning of his career. And wilt and bill would’ve been 1 and 2 in blocks had they recorded them while they played
@barryisa7353 Жыл бұрын
@@HecularTheGreatHakeem would still be number 1
@babatundeosokoya Жыл бұрын
Hakeem will always be my number 1.
@EDF19198 жыл бұрын
Yeah baby The Dream. Greatest center of all time.
@greysonG104 жыл бұрын
@Devan McClaine He was deffinitely better than all of them. Maybe not Kareem, idk. But far more talented than Russell and Wilt.
@climax0504 жыл бұрын
If a god decided to become a man for a while he was wilt chamberlain, the only reason wilt isn’t regarded as the GOAT is cause of when he played, the man was one of the fastest strongest and highest leaping players ever, and by most accounts he didn’t really care too much about the NBA, hakeem is defs up there but to me I think it goes something like wilt Kareem and the hakeem and maybe shaq, wilt is unquestionably the best, the other three I have trouble sorting between, hakeem didn’t get as many awards or rings as the others tho that’s the problem...
@Joshua_234 жыл бұрын
@@climax050 Wilt has the greatest athletic body ever, as a Basketball player though he could work on free throws and inside shooting lol
@aaronsalinas76963 жыл бұрын
@Devan McClaine shut the hell up
@ryandevoy86736 жыл бұрын
He would dominate in today's nba just like he did in the 90s
@MistressAkasha5 жыл бұрын
Those blocks on MJ... such a rare stuff, never seen that before...and I saw everything of Hakeem. Just my personal GOAT forever
@garythompson86297 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt, bar none, the best and most complete big man ever to play in the NBA!
@H.O.34Dr3am7 жыл бұрын
When Jordan was playing, he was the only guy on the same radar in talent. That's just the way the cookie crumbles.
@torhowell52027 жыл бұрын
Anthony Nelson he's the only man who is a beast on offensive and defense. 2 quads in a month. only player jordan hasn't dunked on college/pros.
@pickandhoop3 жыл бұрын
Yes he did.
@trizaikha7 жыл бұрын
I am a Lakers fan and Magic is my FAVORITE player of all time and I am biased concerning all things Lakers but I have consistently and will continue to say that The Dream is the GREATEST center I have ever watched.
@RyanLBrown93966 жыл бұрын
trizaikha That says alot considering 3 of the greatest centers of all time each played for the lakers
@moonstah79865 жыл бұрын
I am always, and always will be a Laker fan. But if anyone ever asks who my favorite player of all time is, it's 'The Dream'. Built like a center, plays like a forward and handles like a guard. That's what you get when you max out all the attributes in a Create-a-Player mode or when you create a player from previous greats. They should've banned alot of his moves because it was downright illegal how he didn't just dominate opposing centers, but he made them look like amateurs night in and night out. You want a centerpiece for a franchise, "the Dream' is it, then T-Mac, then Lebron.
@im2hastyle4 жыл бұрын
That speaks alot about your maturity when you put "I have ever WATCHED". Kudos.
@nate_comeau11428 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated players ever
@NoHomo17768 жыл бұрын
The Dream Shake was unstoppable! The big man is dead in today's game. Clutch City was a lot of fun... Thanks for the memories JV.
@boreed57343 жыл бұрын
The league is 3 point crazy.
@WobblinGoblin17 жыл бұрын
If I'm picking a center for my team I'm choosing Olajuwon every time, all the time. One of the transcendent players in NBA history.
@blakebrown84 Жыл бұрын
Hakeem Olajuwon is an absolute legend in his era. He was a monster big men, so they couldn’t mess with him back then. He will block your shots just to think twice about playing against him. He was dominating the league with back to back champions with the Rockets while Jordan was gone. He played during Jordan era and you can name a lot of players that played during Jordan era. I bet you can name a lot of them. He and Jordan were born in the same year, so he was a Nigerian nightmare. He led his careers in points, rebounds, and blocks after his 18 year career in the NBA. Salute to #34 Hakeem Olajuwon!!!
@Aih16167 жыл бұрын
As a sixers fun loving Embiid's game so far and I hear people start to compare him to Olajuwon, but seeing this video got to say that the Dream is the only Dream.
@mariamarrero10307 жыл бұрын
Ka Mo embiid could be the next olajuwon just not as great
@redhairshanks40605 жыл бұрын
hakeem - the dream embiid - the nightmare
@Lomein7198 жыл бұрын
oh my goodness Olajuwon is a monster.
@alphatrusbensiii83818 жыл бұрын
Hakeem Olajuwon is the best Center ever you better ask somebody
@moestatk18 жыл бұрын
+Trey Bens Idk man. Shaq? Bill Russel?
@georgekaftan98578 жыл бұрын
kareem
@moestatk18 жыл бұрын
George Kaftan exactly... just because this is a Hakeem highlight video all the people are claiming hes the GOAT. But, it's really up for debate.
@coppatv42748 жыл бұрын
+moestatk1 no Hakeem is a scorer rebounder and defensive player... kareem is only a scorer olajuwon is overall better
@moestatk18 жыл бұрын
Gaming With Coppa uhhhh yeah but Kareem is the greatest scorer of all time. So to say he's "only a scorer" is an insult.
@domingow.178 жыл бұрын
Anybody who thinks they wouldn't have beat the Chicago Bulls in at least one finals match-up doesn't respect the greatness of Hakeem. Houston was a tough match-up for the Bulls throughout the 90s and it was mostly because of this man!
@McBubbleslvl9007 жыл бұрын
Domingo W. Would've made for a great series, to bad it never happened.
@armandodelossantos7366 жыл бұрын
Daniel D the Bulls were 2-6 against the Rockets during the early 90's and Olajuwon used to block Jordan's buzzer beaters to end games! Bulls would've lost in 5 games against the Rockets!
@saifrahman28346 жыл бұрын
Armando De Los Santos stop smoking crack
@armandodelossantos7366 жыл бұрын
Saif Rahman facts ain't crack boy!
@Decetop6 жыл бұрын
Domingo W. Houston could've just fed it to him the whole series. Who would've stopped him? Luc Longley? Dream averaged 35 against Shaq in the finals. He probably would've averaged 40-50.
@brianbachmeier345 жыл бұрын
I am glad he stayed with rhe Rockets through the tough years. It paid off and his loyalty was admirable. One of the best players to ever step onto the court. Respect.
@JigsawJoe135 жыл бұрын
This man made the ADMIRAL look like a bench player
@reidkg1224 күн бұрын
I live in Houston. I had the pleasure of watching Hakeem play at UH and for the Rockets. I watched almost every game he played in. It was fun to watch him play basketball. He invented the "step back jumper" before they knew what to call it.
@charlesecheumuna70777 жыл бұрын
Hakeem was a bigger version MJ. Both players never took a play off, great players play with passion both sides of the court. It was a man's game back then. Today'sNBA is college players being paid.
@ctmmyers71884 жыл бұрын
Best Player From Nigeria, AND The Best Center OF ALL TIME
@Head318Hunter7 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon is my all time starting center. PG ..Magic SG ..MJ SF ..Bird PF ..Duncan C ..Hakeem
is there in the mixtape Bird defending against at least a 50% Lebron ? and please do'nt bring Dominique. I just imagine Bird trying to reach Lebron on offensive transition.
@williammarcboquiren736 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon better than o'niel
@khadir.5 жыл бұрын
Magic MJ Bron Garnett Hakeem
@RibsBjj8 жыл бұрын
The best skill set by any center, ever.
@texasmadd473 жыл бұрын
Hakeem is the reason I fell in love with the game of basketball... Long live "The Dream"
@deenugent4734 жыл бұрын
I get chills watching Hakeem! 👍
@geobrell3 жыл бұрын
this honestly deserved a 30 minute movie but i am not complaining, great work as always
@AKNeal816 жыл бұрын
Four. Blocks. Per Game. For anyone who doesn't understand, that's not 4 blocks in one game, that was his AVERAGE! Not once but two seasons where one of those was 4.6!! The following season was 3.9. His career average of 3.09 is topped only by two players who never even averaged double-double numbers. This video needs to be much longer to grasp the greatness of Hakeem "The Dream: Olajuwon
@shairazieffrim20087 жыл бұрын
Some blocks on MJ, damn!
@mezanine104 жыл бұрын
He's the best defensive player in history. #1 all time in blocks by a mile and #9 all time in steals (as a Center). 2 time defensive player of the year. And he could shoot free throws so he never left the court.
@melnixon6343 Жыл бұрын
Only in fights
@luboya487 жыл бұрын
He's the greatest center of all time head and shoulders above them all
@bradfordlee73844 жыл бұрын
The GOAT at the center position. No doubt about it.
@judahl40027 жыл бұрын
Greatest Center of ALL TIME
@federalcontraband7 жыл бұрын
The only reason we don't recognize him as the greatest player is because number of rings. But to be a center in the top 10 in the 5 Major categories is iconic. #Rockets
@armandodelossantos7366 жыл бұрын
QuinntonB How about the fact he's the only player in history to record 2 quadruple doubles, only center in history to record 200+steals and 200+blocks in the same season!? Or he's still the only player to ever get MVP, Finals MVP, and DPOY in the same season?!? And he's still the only player to lead a #6 seed to a championship in history! The only reason he's not hyped up and considered the GOAT of all basketball players is because he used to sell his shoes for only $50!!That's the truth
@kurtadams30215 жыл бұрын
I named my only son after this great man
@brianbachmeier345 жыл бұрын
Great video. That was just an appetizer though. This guy had so many highlights it would be difficult to do him justice.
@Patrickdunman04348 жыл бұрын
What a beast my favorite player of all time. Thank you for this great video
@betherealdeal4 жыл бұрын
Hakeem didn’t play basketball. Hakeem was a poet on the basketball court. His moves often imitated could never be replicated. Hakeem’s style of playing was, is and will always be poetry in motion. The man was unstoppable Double team Triple team Quadruple team him He will find a way to embarrass you.
@KrockDealer7 жыл бұрын
imagine getting a post scorer in 2k and maxing out everything. That's Hakeem
@johnmorales62816 жыл бұрын
Alex Oparaoji it's more possible with 2K 18, post scorer Defender. however you can't max out post scoring which means you still came and however you can't max out post scoring which means you still came and create however you can't max out post scoring which means you still can't create Olajuwon
@CFH19625 жыл бұрын
Maxed out all skills of your RPG hero
@commonsenseamerica16854 жыл бұрын
Facts
@JoeVincentPresents8 жыл бұрын
This video is shorter than I'd have liked, but it's a case of just not a lot of RAW footage available on the guy. I still had a fun time going over the Dream's career and watching some of his insane shakes and spins. Up Next, the winner of the You Pick The Trailer Vote.
@kingdeezy56278 жыл бұрын
First comment all you mortals bow down to me or face destruction
@rtgsuper13738 жыл бұрын
Where can I vote
@rtgsuper13738 жыл бұрын
Where can I vote
@kickbackj38558 жыл бұрын
+TheMatriX it's too late. It was on the video before this one
@ExtremelyHandsomeOpulentKing8 жыл бұрын
plzz do Brandon roy
@notsoscaryterry2321 Жыл бұрын
Wish you'd do a full 50+ minute documentary about Hakeem like all the other great ones you've done before. You're the best.
@jesseflores44485 жыл бұрын
Top 10 player of all time
@santosbaez74283 жыл бұрын
Hakeem is one of the most underrated greatest center ever,when you thing greatest center,you hear Wilt,Bill Russel,Shaq,but you barely hear Hakeem
@itsrevy19908 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love this old school stuff u do. Takes me back to a time I forgot
@jamescatholic74 жыл бұрын
If not the best center ever, definitely the most talented and graceful. U of Houston grad, Cougars and Rockets fan for life!!!
@Zamppa862 жыл бұрын
My all time favourite center and all time top 3 favourite player alongside with Jordan and Magic. If I was to start a franchise with a center as the team's main man Olajuwon would definitely be my pick. Guaranteed 25 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2+ steals every night.
@kurtadams30215 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite players. The Dream
@brandons25008 жыл бұрын
yes! thank you! fav center of all time
@ShaneJoshua19804 жыл бұрын
Man I didn't realise how smooth he was for a big man
@championmvp16 жыл бұрын
You’re the Best of the Best. Hands down. I love this game more than anything temporal. I’m crying again. Thanks. Roy Jones?
@rockchalk90787 жыл бұрын
"THE DREAM HAKEEM" GREATEST player of ALL time... nuff said
@odisbrown65904 жыл бұрын
The fight and the heart of a lion......
@seanc22138 жыл бұрын
The Dream was awesome I forgot just how good he was. Cool video
@roshananderson7 жыл бұрын
goat of the post
@anomalous78972 жыл бұрын
Hakeem Olajuwon is one of four people to ever record a quadruple double in NBA history.
@markcarey675 жыл бұрын
When you get picked ahead of Micheal Jordan and it doesn't haunt you forever then you really made the grade. ,
@carmacksanderson39374 жыл бұрын
Yeah, two teams picked someone over the GOAT, but only one regretted it
@Jackknuckleson8 жыл бұрын
The most talented underrated player in the history of the NBA.
@tricklessmagic8 жыл бұрын
i am so glad you uploaded this video and have the resource to find the material. Hakeem was a truly great player and so often overlooked in NBA history
@jbart41835 жыл бұрын
Best Center to ever play the game its not even close. Highlights wont do justice how this man dominate the game.
@azbrown_knight82406 жыл бұрын
1 more hakeem video!!! then lou gherig and sugar ray robinson!! Also duran, leonard, and the Hitman Hearns!!
@dice69532 жыл бұрын
Most complete center to play the game of basketball
@rickypalacios098 жыл бұрын
Amazing... The Greatest Of All Time!!!
@markperez35407 жыл бұрын
hakeem's dream shake is like a snowflake, no two are alike and are all beautiful
@xavierhebert397 Жыл бұрын
I just watched this but man Hakeem was the man of his era I love your videos but four minutes for Hakeem mj said I'll take him as my center
@ghatylab Жыл бұрын
Please we need a longer documentary I want to know more about the Greatest Basketballer that ever came out of my Country
@masqerader3 жыл бұрын
Mid range game, fade away shot, could get to the basket at will, the greatest
@user-hm5pc2qd8w11 ай бұрын
Hakeem was such a monster he can dominate even the most skilled NBA centers in the 90's such as O'neil, Ewing and Robinson
@diddy18476 жыл бұрын
Goat of centers
@theboyricky27674 жыл бұрын
So underrated best center of all time in my opinion
@leechurchus21483 жыл бұрын
I could watch Dream all day! Brilliant at both ends and dominate in the best era of basketball
@linkavitchchomofski88177 жыл бұрын
I feel this video should've been longer.
@ninjacool11468 жыл бұрын
His my favorite
@danielbuchanan39728 жыл бұрын
You're amazing at making these vids
@derricknichols57873 жыл бұрын
He had a gorgeous shot
@SirApplepieXIV8 жыл бұрын
Had to stop eating my buffalo wings
@jpowers558 жыл бұрын
Had to stop fucking my girlfriend...
@ronaldomendoza75788 жыл бұрын
+jpowers55 Cool
@wordtoyobamawhatsbrakingni45728 жыл бұрын
hot to stop fucking my pepperoni hot pockets for this vid
@dcutbi0017 жыл бұрын
I had to stop fucking jpowers55's girlfriend...
@2throwed2815 жыл бұрын
I wish this was longer.
@jessdatip41523 жыл бұрын
Good job editing this video. Love the slow down and sound effects. The only thing that was missing was in the New York highlights Hakeem's spin move on Ewing. IEwing looked like he was glued to the floor. t's my favorite all-time!
@rambosexy20098 жыл бұрын
the most skilled center of all time.
@grunermrk5 жыл бұрын
Best center ever period.
@raycriswell68012 жыл бұрын
Man The Dream is the most complete center of all time you got to give us more footage than that..cmon man
@snagalishusman44938 жыл бұрын
As always, fantastic video
@DC4L19918 жыл бұрын
Looks like we see where Dirk got his fadeaway from...
@AZNboi109217 жыл бұрын
People have been using the one legged fadeaway way before Dirk has... but Dirk made it his own.
@funeralopolis17 жыл бұрын
Hakeem's version is a bit different. Dirk's one legger is a kickstand, and he barely gets off the ground. Hakeem uses a bit more momentum on his turn, and gets more air. It's not as much of a kickstand. They're sort of the same shot, but Dirk's is definitely his.
@pacedeli246 жыл бұрын
Nicholas Smith right bother but I will say that Dirk perfected it
@funeralopolis14 жыл бұрын
@Man E Mr. J He was. Only saying that they're not completely the same shot. And when other NBA players emulate the shot, they do the kickstand version, which is why Dirk gets most of the cred.
@pacedeli244 жыл бұрын
@Man E Mr. J I am never saying that Dirk Nowitzki is better than Hakeem Olajuwon never but it is true that Dirk perfected the one leg fadeaway I'm a black man give the white boy some credit on that🤣🤣😎
@jamesham42284 жыл бұрын
He is the best center of all time
@davidrodriguezjr.79474 жыл бұрын
this guy needs a full documentary... please
@vaughnresperjr8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@dakarijackson11958 жыл бұрын
thanks for hearing me
@dylanhudson94188 жыл бұрын
Anything is possible!! Gotta make one of KG
@mangodishim12 жыл бұрын
The Dream had it ALL
@azbrown_knight82406 жыл бұрын
I would have live to see the bulls and rockets. Olajuwan dominated in the best era of the nba. No doubt he would be unstoppable against any center. Best ever. What a privilage to have grown up in this era.