Was Hakeem Olajuwon 20 Times Better Than Tim Duncan? 😳👀

[@jamesjones715]

"Hitting them with the lateral movement!" -Kevin Garnett

[@louthawriter]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@xenniealsentinel1800]

*I HIT EM WIT DA LATTERAL MOVEMENT*

[@melvinwatson8409]

K.G. took me out saying that 😂😂😂😂😂 lost count how many time i replay what he said

[@willhooke]

Ain't anything anybody can do about it either 🤣

[@darklight7452]

Hakeem had the illest pump fakes and spin moves I've ever seen.

[@phonehome7097]

But he wasn't better than Duncan

[@davidchandler6885]

​@@phonehome7097 ya he could more

[@sportstalknow5507]

​@@phonehome7097 ya he was Duncan was IN POPS system n ppl who played both ssy so CHIPS dont mean your tge best thats like saying Havolchuck is better he has 8 rings or bill russell with 11 total Duncan was great but he had D Robinson for his 1st tittle parker won finals MVP one year n Ginobli was a beast n the Khwai won finals MVP wen the young guns won n carried old ass Timmy D who had a bettdr team most of his career that matters Timmy D was Great but not skilled like the Dream like Horry said LEBRON KOBE n other wings n guards wana learn foot work from a centre cuz he was the most skilled big man ever MJ also said the only guy he feared was the DREAM

[@phonehome7097]

@@sportstalknow5507 😂😂 his nickname was big fundamental. Hakeem had good feet work for a big. But Big Timmy and I'm a laker fan that boring game was 24 and 11

[@legm5298]

​@@phonehome7097 He was much better

[@WalkingWallet]

If Dream was signed to NIKE he would be spoken about more, those signature shoes and marketing really helps some of these guys....Dream was a BEAST

[@lbarge85]

Tim was signed to Nike for a while, but he wasn't out there either.

[@Eltalstro]

Hey, those Etonics were dope.

[@daparadigm]

He would have been the MJ of the 5 spot

[@americanboy79]

That and he played for a small market team

[@WalkingWallet]

@americanboy79 Houston the 4th largest city in 🇺🇸

[@bradwatkins7564]

Hakeem is so underrated. It's criminal.

[@showtime2454]

Facts

[@juliocenteno5400]

He’s not better then Duncan look it up 5 chips vs 2 & Robert horry is an idiot

[@saulshine1969]

Dude shut up with your underrated crap. If you were actually old enough to have watched him in real time with Phi Slama Jama and the Rockets you'd realize The Dream was far from underrated. In the history of the NBA there have been 4374 men to play in the NBA and he's in the top 50 of all time.

[@babyboyjay9941]

You just talking out yo ass nobody in life ever said Hakeem was underrated

[@Johnnymize86]

📠📠📠

[@rcmstereo]

Another thing that’s next level about Dream is the way his teammates talk about him. I haven’t ever heard anyone else garner such fierce loyalty and reverence from teammates. I’d say Bird was close second.

[@izzyazubuike8455]

Those guys talk about him like how you talk about your daddy. He was that dominant !

[@andrewkmac3507]

​@@izzyazubuike8455 filthy animal

[@DJVijilante]

Native Houstonian and lifetime Olajuwon fan here! You hit the nail on the head! Those guys, especially the younger ones, always respect dream, except Kenny Smith.

[@PILGRIMM72]

I agree. Hakeem could be the most underrated player in NBA history. Dudes movement in the paint was ridiculous!

[@dandeitch3459]

Dream is one of the few all time greats to win a Championship without playing with another all star.

[@TheCabIe]

You agree that Hakeem is TWENTY times better than Tim Duncan? Underrated is right, I think he's somewhere along the Top10 all-time range TOGETHER with Tim Duncan/Shaq etc., but if he's 20 times better I guess he must also be like 10 times better than MJ.

[@PILGRIMM72]

@@TheCabIe where did I say I agree with Hakeem being “Twenty time better”??? I said he could be one of the most underrated players in NBA history!

[@mindpower1933]

@@dandeitch3459 SOMETHING LEBRON DID 👀 BECAUSE HE KNEW THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I WILL GET A RING 💍 MJ 6 WITH THE SAME TEAM AND KOBE 5 WITH THE SAME TEAM I WILL NEVER CHANGE MY VERDICT LEBRON DON'T HAVE LEADERSHIP AND DOES NOT HAVE A TOUGH MIND SET AND HE NEVER WILL HE'S A CRY BABY AND HAS WALK OUT ON THE TEAMMATES 2 TIME'S HE IS A JOKE IN THE N.B.A WORLD 🌎 🌎 🌎...

[@pasigiri]

"Most underrated NBA player ever" I was just about to say this myself. Better than Timmy? Yes. 20x better? No.

[@KingDami1999]

Hakeem is the most skilled big man to ever play ball. He could literally do it all on BOTH sides of the floor.

[@donarthiazi2443]

Wilt Chamberlain turns over in his huge grave 🤦‍♂️

[@slipknot6789]

cmon bro, wilt

[@dimasaditya77]

Wilt was great but he had no jumpshot

[@slipknot6789]

@Aditya Dimas ... not saying I agree with that statement, I'm saying it's completely irrelevant.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@slipknot6789 Wilt is not only the best center to ever play basketball, he's not just the best player to ever play basketball... Wilt is probably the greatest athlete that ever lived. Tons of respect to Bo Jackson and Jim Thorpe and whoever else... but nothing compares to a man that had the athletic prowess of Chamberlain.

[@TheVery1stTime]

When guards go to a big man for skill moves that big man has to be more than special TRUTH

[@C_71]

That man was so light on his feet!

[@deezydayungdon]

#Preach

[@uniquehill8400]

Facts!!!!

[@andyikeakor5451]

@The very first time Say less, because you said it all.

[@ericcallahan829]

LeBron is not a guard. both he and kobe erny to get advice on post up moves

[@nwachukwuohameje8570]

Hakeem Olajuwon was a high legend on another level. Humble and disciplined player and savage in the court. His foot work did revolutionized basketball.

[@DonStephens-mq9kg]

He was the BEST ever. Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, and Shaq were not able to play on his level. Shaq stated that the only way to stop Hakeem was to throw your hand in the air and prayed he missed. He totally humiliated David Robinson in the conference finals especially the day they awarded the MVP to the Admiral. He has faked out multiple times jumping multiple time as he made the Admiral look like a rookie. He was left totally ineffective for most of the game. 😂

[@yusefinc1096]

I think Olajuwon had the most graceful footwork a big man has ever had in the paint. Duncan aka The Big Fundamentals played simple but effective basketball. Both great players.

[@JoGringo]

Facts

[@JohnCarpenter-k2j]

Lateral movement

[@DonStephens-mq9kg]

Hakeem is the most underrated player ever. Michael Jordan said that Hakeem is the only player he feared. He said a quote several times He feared the big black African. Hakeem dominated Shaq, Robinson, Ewing, and many other centers. His skill level was by far the best of any center of all time. Shaq has been quoted many times saying that the only way to stop Hakeem is to throw your hands in the air and pray that he miss. In the conference finals a while back he made David Robinson look like a schoolboy. He had Robinson jumping left right and left again before Hakeem would lay it in for a score. Now don’t get me wrong I mean, no disrespect towards Robinson, Ewing, nor Shaq, I love them all and think they are of phenomenal players. I just think Hakeem is by far the best skilled player in that position. He had no superstars on his team until they were out of their prime. He basically carried the rockets for their two championships. They had no superstar players with them. The last finals victory they did have Clyde Drexler however he was far out of his prime. Had Clyde been with Hakeem his entire career they would’ve won multiple more championships. Again no disrespect to those other guys because they were the cream of the crop. HAKEEM rocks. That’s why some of the biggest superstars in the NBA are paying Hakeem lots of money to personally train them on his footwork. I miss Hakeem, and there will never be another like him.

[@howlcittv7434]

Both great but Tim’s greatest lasted his whole career! The dream was more skilled but Tim’s overall effect on the entire game during the finals is on another level! Go check out his plus/- in the finals! He made people around him better period! He was the anchor of a20 year dynasty! Mr. Horry is dead wrong!!

[@marysmeraldo9854]

If Hakeem played in LA he'd be considered top 5-7 probably unanimously. An AMAZING defender, and could give you 30 with ease on great efficiency. Man I wish more people would just simply watch his tape, he was incredible

[@deezydayungdon]

#Preach and people forget what makes Hakeem so special is the fact he only played like 4 years of organized 🏀 prior to stepping on to a NBA Floor(like 2 High school 2 For UofH) The man literally had to develop his game while others were perfecting theirs and was still giving some the Best that #MadWork

[@omegaman9988]

He holds the record for most blocked shots ever as well. That's a truly remarkable feat.

[@fearofsaturn]

if hakeem isn’t at least 6 or 7 on your list its just wrong lol

[@marysmeraldo9854]

@@fearofsaturn you're telling me bro, I see all these lists that don't even have him top 10! It's insnae lol

[@lefty577]

Criminally underrated when he is actually Mt Rushmore worthy.

[@berdugosocials9854]

Tim don’t have fancy footwork, but he gets the job done. Boring dude got 5 chips

[@moosebiggzify]

True but Timmy played with 4 other hall of famers. Hakeem didn’t play with any outside of Clyde drexler who was past his prime when he arrived. Hakeem won his first chip without another single all star on the roster…not one 😮

[@unaneaennuevayork5416]

Nah Timmy had amazing foot work. His post play was amazing. Hakeem’s post okay of course was better.

[@NoBiasAllBoxing]

Bill Russell got 11

[@damienmercer4731]

…Thank You!

[@arnoldkintu6124]

He still wasn’t better

[@diegolatigo2008]

Please respect both players. Olajuwon was a center, and Duncan was a power forward. Both amazing players.

[@vedounamanicadimasochisti]

Pretty much same height and same game. Duncan is a rim protector, just not as good as Olajuwon. And they both use their height to score, but Olajuwon did it better. He was that good, to me he's in the goat conversation.

[@HFH-Official]

A prime Olajuwon could not be stopped. It's only a handful of players in the history that were as unstoppable. Jordan, Olajuwon, Bird.

[@JimmieHamilton-x5k]

Kareem.

[@HFH-Official]

@@JimmieHamilton-x5k true that

[@ConnorMcdouble]

Shaq

[@df4480]

@@ConnorMcdoubleShaq can’t make free throws…

[@rahdajackson]

My favorite center and power forward of all times. Hakeem and Tim are straight professionals

[@ericschroeder8932]

Hakeem is highly underrated.

[@donarthiazi2443]

Only someone with no knowledge whatsoever of basketball or the NBA would post something that utterly stupid. Superstars and Critics and Fans alike constantly talk about how legendary this man was... and you believe he's underrated? Unbelievable The word underrated has gotta be the most misused word on KZbin.

[@ericschroeder8932]

@@donarthiazi2443 I've followed basketball my entire life and agree with you. My point is (and I wasn't clear), he's a legend that the masses aren't familiar with (Jordan, Dr J, etc, etc). Put another way, while dominating the NBA, he didn't have the massive endorsements, and presence in the media. I think he's one of the most dominant at his position ever.

[@ericschroeder8932]

@@donarthiazi2443 lastly, uderrated is a compliment... it means someone/something isn't valued highly enough. That's how highly I think of him. Somebody hand me a mic, so I can drop it.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@ericschroeder8932 Hmmm both of your comments posted with a timestamp of less than a minute and both had one single thumbs-up attached. Stop giving your own comments a thumbs-up kid, especially when they clearly don't deserve it.

[@donarthiazi2443]

PS But feel free to drop the mic anyway.

[@vent51177]

Horry played with peak Olajuwon who was a MONSTER in his prime. Tim was consistently great for his whole Career. 93-95 Olajuwon was the best player ever at Center and its not even close. Duncan was a consistently great player and a winner. Both greats.

[@scottcooksey5284]

You mean for just that little period of time? Wilt would have hurt him. Because olajuwon could not outrun Wilt, could not out jump him or out block him orrrr out score him. Facts.

[@vent51177]

@@scottcooksey5284 @scott cooksey Olajuwon was a freak athlete similar to Wilt and held off Shaquille O'Neal at his strongest. Wilt was no doubt a freak too. He was a Track and field athlete in the body of a 7 footer. Hakeem came from Africa as a prospect with ZERO basketball background and learned while in. College. If he was playing his whole life he would have had a more dominant career. His early game was raw athleticism and youth. It wasnt until he hit his prime that he got the finesse and soft shooting touch, combined with his "dream shake" and quickness he was almost unguardable, and soon after his prime age and injuries took over. As it is Hakeem is 12th in total scoring, 10th in steals (no other center is even close) and 1st all time in blocks and no one is even close. Im a spurs fan and im a big Fan of Tim and his run. Hes a cornerstone for tge team but he wasnt the monster Hakeem was for those Rockets. As far as Wilt... He had Russell as a rival and was beaten all the time. Hakeem had a Murderers row, the 90s (arguably) was the golden era for centers. Ewing, Shaq, Mourning, Robinson, Mutumbo. Hakeem had tougher matchups than Wilt.

[@scottcooksey5284]

@@vent51177 I appreciate your opinion,, I disagree with some of what your stating. Need I remind you -again- that some of that era there were 2 pro leagues. There were plenty of strong big men in that era for competition. Do you happen to think the break away rim is kinder and softer lending itself to a friendly roll , shooters touch? I do. What do you feel on refs. Did they blow the whistle more back in Wilts era? I do. Fact of business they did. You watch old video of those guys ,,, always had their hand on Top of the ball,,why,,, anything else was palming, traveling, carrying the ball. Wasn't no hop ,skip and jump happening,. Euro step please. Whistle blew. Hell anyone can run with the ball. Hang on the rim ala Shaq see what happens. Was dunking always legal? These modern players couldn't survive back then. They have to leave most of their game on the playground. 3 refs now and they still can't call the game right--- so all this stuff they don't see. All the refs know now is protect the marquis.

[@nature-kv3xe]

Shaq was better in 94 or 95

[@vent51177]

Hakeem worked Shaq and swept him and Penny in the finals during those years.

[@last9emperor]

Duncan used to torch Horry, I remember those old Lakers/Spurs series, and Duncan would abuse the shit out of Horry.

[@nicholasperez2843]

Facts 😂

[@Brotherken1234]

Truth

[@ThePhenom10805]

Yep, it’s pure bitterness. I agree with horry that Hakeem was a better basketball player but the way he oversold it talking about 20xs better, you can tell he’s still having flashbacks of Timmy killing him

[@michaeldansby1763]

He had him by 4 inches and 40 pnds,what are you talking about?

[@tyrellwilliams317]

He was 20 x’s better no matter how we slice an dice it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@venanciomartinez5387]

Hakeems footwork was impeccable. They called him the dream for a reason.

[@haroldrichardmodiya5305]

My favourite center will always be Shaq. But Hakeem Olajuwon was just too good. Seriously, that man was an artist on the floor

[@makula5543]

Dream was better than Shaq!

[@jonb2756]

​@Makula56 they didn't get to play each other in their primes. Young Shaq played prime Hakeem. Maybe Hakeem would still edge him out, who knows. But it would look a lot different if prime Hakeem played the 2000 year Shaq that won MVP, finals MVP, and absolutely rag dolled Tim Duncan, and David Robinson at the same time.

[@demetriusharvey8213]

​@Jon B Hakeem pulled Shaq's pants down and spanked his ass for the world 🌎 to see in the 95 Finals. You just said that they didn't play each other in their primes. Shaq was drafted in 92. Go back and do fact checks on your statement.

[@jonb2756]

@Demetrius Harvey he wasn't in his prime when he was 23, bozo. Everybody who knows even a tad about Shaq knows his prime was in LA where he won his MVP and 3 straight rings.

[@legendarynyce3842]

​​​@@jonb2756 yea correct! Shaq was so damn good since hus rookie yr.... but was still a young player when they faced off Hakeem the dream had been in the league for 10 yrs @ this pt Dream was the master, Young Shaquille the student in the 95 finals.... 💯 Actually in the next subsequent yrs, Shaquille became more dominant as Dream dealt with aging & injuries.....

[@lestercharles8522]

The years mj took off really gave us an opportunity to not be distracted and appreciate what Hakeem brought to the court.. A beautiful player. "Dream" was such an appropriate nickname

[@PolishBehemoth]

Hakeems rockets beat the MJ bulls many times

[@lestercharles8522]

@@PolishBehemoth heard about that stat.. Surprised that they never did get out of the west to play the Bulls in the finals .. They were a really good team.. Mj just cast such a huge dominant shadow over the league in the 90s it stole the limelight from so many players..

[@tpsin713]

rockets only team that had winning record against the bulls in those runs!!

[@larryealy4875]

​@@tpsin713 😅

[@reallyme1001]

He got 2 well deserved rings

[@jamescarey4101]

All I know is...Hakeem would fast during Ramadan aaaannd he never needed "load management".

[@sherwinfitz]

Excellent point

[@AnthonyWheatley_]

Talk about it

[@STEVE17X5]

That dream shake is my absolute most favorite move ever… if u really know what ur doin it’s impossible to stop

[@LazyJab1]

Tim’s resume speaks for itself. These ex players be gassing it frfr 😂

[@12savage68]

Hakeem's skills speak for themselves...he's literally a better offensive and defensive player than Tim . I challenge you to name one basketball skill Tim has over Hakeem.

[@LazyJab1]

@@12savage68 Passing, midrange jumpshot, and Winning 😉. If you read the comment you’d see that I never said Timmy had better skills than Dream (though he accomplished way more in his career, while only playing 1 more season lol). I only stated the FACT that these ex players stay exaggerating shit for their favorite teammates. No player in NBA history that has EVER been 20x better than Tim Duncan and Dream will tell you that himself. Tim Duncan’s nickname is literally the big fundamental…Y’all gotta stop the disrespect 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@12savage68]

@@LazyJab1 Tim definitely couldn't shoot better than Hakeem and being a better passer is questionable. Winning isn't a damn basketball skill if it was you'd be saying Robert horry is a better winner than both of them . There's now way to quantity how much better Hakeem was but it's clear he was head and shoulders above Tim.

[@12savage68]

@@LazyJab1 here's a link of every possession they played against each other ...your boy Tim couldn't get a shot off . kzbin.info/www/bejne/poa8oYl7hp2hq9E

[@LazyJab1]

@@12savage68 Tim factually, by percentage, was a better mid range shooter than Dream (44% for Tim, 39% for Dream). Tim also, factually, averaged more assists for a career while playing an extra year. Tim also had more MVPs, Finals MVPs, All NBA teams, All Defensive teams, All Star games, won ROTY, etc. Dream has been DPOY, Rebound champ, and blocks leader. Great but clearly Timmy accomplished more. Tim has a way more decorated career and only played 1 more year. Cut that head and shoulders bs out lol

[@hermanhitt5055]

They didn't call him "The Dream" for nothing.🧐🙏🏽

[@avitjargspiuoyiun1225]

Bullshit duncan was smooth! Akeem was knot better than duncan!!

[@lionelhowell4972]

​​​@@avitjargspiuoyiun1225 I agree, that is a HIGH exaggeration!! GREAT, but not no 20 times better than Duncan. The reason I say what I say is because Tim made fundamental scoring look EASY, and Hakeem had that great footwork with all the fakes. Mckale could also be in this conversation. They all are HOF.they all were "MASTERS" in that paint.

[@leroywilliams1365]

He killed Shaq. Made Shaq think about his weight

[@solidsnake8331]

Shaq was a baby. What happened when he went to LA? Shaq was spanking that ass all day. And btw, hakeem wasn't old yet

[@TheMaddBlackMann]

FALSE. That one series was the only time he got Shaq. Look it up. Shaq dominated Hakeem

[@Jackie_Daytona]

@@TheMaddBlackMann that one series was the NBA finals tho lol

[@OnTh3Mov3]

@@Jackie_Daytona Shaq put up better numbers on that whole Rockets team while Shaq had to guard Dream 1on1 just for Orlando to stay alive…

[@TheMaddBlackMann]

@@Jackie_Daytona and they never made it back to the finals after that. Shaq was in year 3. Go look up Shaq dunking all over Hakeem the very next year. Go look up their stats head to head. Case closed

[@mauricemartin2982]

I'm killing them with lateral movements😂

[@yoshikay8787]

KG!!!!!! 😂 😂 😂

[@rockafeller161]

KG all the way !!!😂😂😂😂

[@SmooveTV718]

Son this shit will never not be funny

[@runway313]

He can’t do anything!

[@Jj-uz8rh]

😂😂😂

[@bernardjackson8880]

Mr. Duncan just proves you didn't need exceptional footwork to be a winner. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆NBA MVP, NBA FINALS MVP, ROY, NBA ALL DEF. ALL NBA TEAM, H.O.F., ETC. BLESSINGS.

[@pharroekemet529]

Thats Why JORDAN Picked Olajuwon on his Starting 5.

[@5StarHeneral]

Horry played with prime Dream prime Kobe/Shaq and prime Duncan... he would know out of all people

[@CharleyCarey]

20x better? Not even close. They're both legendary players.

[@FecalMatador]

Both legendary players, sure. But Horry was trying to say that Olajuwon was also a vocal leader, holding people accountable

[@benyah3390]

​@@FecalMatador Horry wasn't trying to say anything. He said what he said, Dream was way better.

[@mersedmuratovic3819]

​@@benyah3390 20x better? I doubt he would beat Timmy 20 to 1 if they played 1 on 1.

[@vladimirjackson1272]

20x better, FOH! He was better because he wasn't a normal center. He was finesse and don't let me get started on Dreams defense! But Tim was equally effective, just basic! Tim was getting his points no matter what you did about it, and was systematic with it. He got 5 rings tho so, this is really no contest 🤷

[@Metical1312]

Like they say " there's levels to this shit" I'm a TD fan but Dream was another level. But they are both elite players

[@ispittruthchannel5317]

There's a reason they call him "the Dream". My Dad worked for Houston University during Phi Slamma Jamma. We grew up watching the Rockets and cheering for Hakeem. He was incredible!!! Best footwork I've ever seen and strong as an ox!!! A sweet jumper, every post move, more blocks than anyone in history ... he was my favorite player growing up! If you haven't seen Olajuwan play, do yourself a favor and look up his highlights. He was unlike any player before or since

[@big-l5771]

Dreams footwork comes from being a Soocer Goldie.

[@ispittruthchannel5317]

@@big-l5771 and a handball champion

[@jonwade2405]

They called him the Dream because it rhymes with Hakeem/Akeem. Curtis the Dream doesn’t have a ring to it.

[@seanking502]

@@jonwade2405 🤦‍♂️

[@robertdredden5474]

Could beat NC State though

[@bf2940]

Tim had that silent finesse...😊

[@blax52vet]

Tim Duncan heard this and looked at his Five rings to Dream's two rings and thought Robert's math ain't mathing.

[@s.tavares3257]

Rings are the weakest argument ever.

[@blax52vet]

@s.tavares3257 Tim Duncan has better career accolades than Kobe so there's no question he has better career accolades than Hakeem oh yeah and more than double the amount of rings and triple the amount of finals appearances. With lesser teammates. Dream ain't better than Duncan he just had more moves, but clearly he didn't impact winning anywhere near as much. There's no argument you can make for Hakeem being better honestly.

[@Richard-xo2uv]

Duncan is my guy but Dream better

[@blax52vet]

@Richard-xo2uv how ? Tim Duncan has more regular season league MVP's, more finals MVP's, More all star game appearances, and three more rings. What makes Hakeem better ? please explain

[@peterguidry6084]

​@@blax52vet Hakeem vs Tim duncan 3x blk Champ 0 9x All Defense 15x All Defens 2x Def POY 0 2x Reb Champ 0 2x NBA champ 5x NBA Champ 1x MVP 2x MVP 12x All NBA 15x All NBA 12x All Star 15x All Star 2x Finals MVP 3x Finals MVP 84-85 All Rookie 97-98 All Rook Runnerup 97-98ROY Career avgs Olajuwon T. Duncan Pts 21.8 19.0 Blocks 3.1 2.2 Rebounds 11.1 10.8 Steals 1.7 0.7 Assists 2.5 3.0 Free-throw % 71% 69% FG% 51% 50% TS% Hakeem .553 reg .569 playoffs Fg% for career 51% reg season Fg Attempts for career 17 per game reg s Playoffs fg% 53% Fg Attempts for career playoffs 19.6 TS% Tim Duncan .551 reg .548 playoffs Fg% for career 50% (.506) reg season Fg Attempts for career 14.6 reg season Playoffs fg% 50% Fg Attempts for career playoffs 15.7 Hakeem also finished his career top 10 on 5 different categories Hakeem has the #1Recorded Shot Blocking in NBA History Hakeem is top 10 Ever in Steals...no big Man Ever cracked the top 10 in this category Hakeem is in the conversation as the Greatest Defender Ever....more than Tim Duncan is. Hakeem is considered to have the Greatest Footwork of any Center Ever Both Tim and Hakeem could hit mid range jumpers Hakeem had a fadeaway jumpshot Duncan had a backboard shot Hakeem had crossover moves and spin moves Both could score in the paint but Hakeem had the Dream Shake with several counter moves Hakeem could guard perimeter players in spurts and blocked some of the Most crucial 3pt shots in NBA history...Jordan possible game winners in reg season, Starks 3 in the Finals and etc. So Duncan may have won more titles and has longevity over Hakeem. But Duncan has a couple of goose eggs or zeros in the Accolades column compared to Hakeem. Also Hakeem had far more yrs of less help than Duncan did in his career. Hakeem Def versatility is better since he could block 3 point shots and he is in the top 10 ever in steals Also he could guard perimeter players in spurts alot better than Duncan ever could because of Hakeems footwork. Hakeem avg more points in his career, more Blocks, more rebs, more steals, better FT%, better FG% About the only thing Duncan did better was more Assists. Also both TS% are the same, but Hakeems Scoring, percentage, and TS% in the playoffs gets better. Tim Duncan's drops This tells you that Duncan didnt perform as good as Hakeem in the playoffs but still won more. If this isnt an indication that the team surrounding Duncan was better than what was surrounding Hakeem most yrs, then I dont know what does. Hakeem played better than Duncan in the playoffs most yrs and got less rings. This speaks more on the team than the player, the era, and opponents faced.

[@owlontheprowl1657]

Go ask David Robinson or Ewing about getting the shit shook out of them by the Dream.

[@erneststewart5718]

He whipped Shaq azz also 🤣

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

I'll go ask Hakeem if he has more rings than Duncan too

[@dominiquejohn6706]

Dream footwork was like a dj scratching his disc,...he was Mr footwork

[@averychilco]

The only thing more amazing than Akeem's foot work was his elbow work.😂

[@douglashearon4823]

Love this and agree wholeheartedly. The dream was my favorite big. Unbelievably skilled

[@danimat4682]

Robert Horry has 7 Championship rings. He knows what he's talking about

[@armando7257]

To hear this about dream, and the to hear him say “Jordan’s work ethic is the highest he’s ever seen” it’s amazing man. I can only imagine Jordan and how hard he worked

[@C_71]

The Dream was a guard in a centers body, he was a BEAST!

[@Terror832]

Fun fact: Tim Duncan is 10-0 in his career against Hakeem

[@DaveDEF82]

AND Tim has 5 rings and Hakeem has 2.

[@losobrown2025]

Tim won In 3 different eras

[@sethtate2079]

Hakeem was ancient when they matched up

[@masbells9793]

He talking about individual players, not the whole team. Yes Hakeem was it.

[@Tr3yification]

Tim still had David Robinson then.

[@sjw4life546]

This is why people can't have real conversations. " wait did you just take a shot at Tim Duncan?"

[@tasan215]

I peeped that too

[@jorgecalero8629]

My head hurts every time he spin . The Dream💯🔥🔥🔥

[@tubucoco]

I believe him, Hakeem was something special, and had he not played in the Michael Jordan era he would have dominated and won more titles. But Big Shot Bob is kinda shorting Duncan, he may not have worked like Olajuwon, but Duncan was definitely a hard worker and tough as they come. It's just that dream was a special big man that we'll never see the likes of again. His foot work that he developed playing soccer as a young kid before he shot up to 6'10 or 6'11 is just something phenomenal. You will never ever see another big have that kind of footwork. I think Hakeem could have played today's game because he was a really good mid range shooter, so, no reason to not believe that he couldn't have done it from the 3 point range like today's big men do.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

But he did and only won when MJ wasn't around

[@jasoncardenas5588]

Ain't nobody better than Timmy Duncan.💯

[@ceciljamescross7369]

Best center to touch a ball after Chamberlain.

[@scottcooksey5284]

Wilt ,,,GOAT! DREAM 2nd maybe... arguable

[@darrenneal7245]

After Wilt ?!?!? ............. You dammmmmn RIGHT !!!

[@joshuajarod1909]

I'm more into Boxing than basketball so I don't know for sure, asking honestly. Was he better than Kareem?

[@scottcooksey5284]

@@joshuajarod1909 was who better than Karem?

[@eddieG667]

@@scottcooksey5284 nobody. Had lots of demons to contend with in his prime years and then won 3 more after 38 years of age

[@rollandcurtis874]

GOAT Michael “Air” Jordan said that Hakeem Olajuwon was the best player that he ever competed against.

[@rickeywatts9447]

He’s absolutely right.

[@Ossissindwestpolen]

Best Center of all time

[@glenn3646]

No doubt

[@TheCabIe]

Most skilled/hard-working center of all-time, probably right. Just like Kobe was most skilled/hard-working SG of all-time which is where the comparison came from. That's not necessarily best though. But he's absolutely amazing and underrated, that's for sure.

[@anon2414]

ain't better then Kareem

[@miamivlad]

Stop it. It’s Wilt and it’s not even close.

[@americanboy79]

Yes Bill Russell was..11 rings and 8 in a row.

[@syrupofwahoo3059]

Luved both these guys. Think Timmie was just too FUNDAMENTAL! Always in right place, never look hurried, day after day. Not too many “holy cow, you see that?” moves Dream has to be seen to be believe.

[@Blacklist324]

And he won a lot of games.

[@mazzb305]

Facts.

[@duanebrown21]

7 footer coming down court with the shimmy going to the rack! Straight Beast!

[@Mandrahale]

The Dream was a unicorn when it came to footwork, body positioning on the court, an post moves.

[@godjuda8289]

I just love how the players say Kobe work ethics was the best, but Kobe tried to mimick Jordan on and off the courts. 🤣🤣🤣

[@h20fisho66]

Straight from the mouth of the most clutch shooter in NBA history

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

Settle down

[@h20fisho66]

@@inevitableexpertise1016 championships literally came off of this man's fingertips in the most clutch of moments. Tell me who has done what he has done and has seven rings because of himself

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

@H20 Fisho You're really sitting here justifying Robert Freakin Horry ???? Horry has titles because of players like the Hakeem, Drexler, Shaq, Kobe, Timmy, Parker, & Ginobili

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

@@h20fisho66 You said because of himself ????🤣😅😁🤣😆😅😂😁😅😆🤣😂😁😅😆😁😂🤣😆😅😁😂🤣😅😁😂🤣😂😆😅😁🤣😂

[@inevitableexpertise1016]

@H20 Fisho Did Horry ever even go to an All-Star game ????

[@jordanjenkins1671]

Hard to say anybody in NBA History was a more skilled post-player than The Dream. Hakeem in all his post-retirement years has been quiet and not interviewed very often. Nice to hear from his teammates about him!

[@donatta1857]

Hakeem was a better skilled post player than Timothy

[@CamberRockerCamber]

I love Hakeem. My favorite all time center, but it sounds like Tim was just an efficient and smart worker and people misunderstood that as not working as hard. Sounds like he knew what he wanted to accomplish when he's at practice, and once he's done that he called it a night and went home to rest. Nothing wrong with that.

[@ydzi7537]

I agree. Time Duncan was very good. Olajuwan was excellence.

[@visionary515]

Hakeem Olajuwon was the absolute best center to ever play....on both ends of the floor.

[@blackphillip564]

Duncan never missed the playoffs, he whooped Shaq and Kobe at the same time, 15x AllDef (record) 15x AllNBA, back-to-back MVP, greatest teammate ever. Hakeem was great but Hakeem only shined when MJ was retired.

[@terrysamuels1387]

Hakeem had nothing around him! Tim had David Robinson etc!

[@peterguidry6084]

I will break this down.... Hakeem. vs. Tim duncan 3x blk Champ 0 9x All Defense 15x All Def 2x Def POY 0 2x Reb Champ 0 2x NBA champ 5x NBA Champ 1x MVP 2x MVP 12x All NBA 15x All NBA 12x All Star 15x All Star 2x Finals MVP 3x Finals MVP 84-85 All Rookie 97-98 All Rook Runnerup 97-98ROY Olajuwon T. Duncan Pts 21.8 19.0 Blocks 3.1 2.2 Rebounds 11.1 10.8 Steals 1.7 0.7 Assists 2.5 3.0 Free-throw % 71% 69% FG% 51% 50% Hakeem also finished his career top 10 on 5 different categories Hakeem has the #1Recorded Shot Blocking in NBA History Hakeem is top 10 Ever in Steals...no big Man Ever cracked the top 10 in this category Hakeem is in the conversation as the Greatest Defender Ever....more than Tim Duncan is. Hakeem is considered to have the Greatest Footwork of any Center Ever Both Tim and Hakeem could hit mid range jumpers Hakeem had a fadeaway jumpshot Duncan had a backboard shot Hakeem had crossover moves and spin moves Both could score in the paint but Hakeem had the Dream Shake with several counter moves Hakeem could guard perimeter players in spurts and blocked some of the Most crucial 3pt shots in NBA history...Jordan possible game winners in reg season, Starks 3 in the Finals and etc. Hakeem faced some of the Greatest Centets Ever 80s Moses Malone Bill Walton for 4 yrs Bob McAdoo for 2 yrs Artis Gilmore for 4 yrs Jack Sikma Robert Parish Kareem Abdul Jabbar Bill Laimbeer Maurice Lucas for 4 yrs Dan Issel for 1 yr Brad Daughtery 90s Patrick Ewing David Robinson Alonzo Mourning Rik Smits Dikembe Mutombo Shaquille O'Neal Arvydas Sabonis Hakeem Olajuwon Tim Duncan half PF/ half Center in 97 til retirement During most of Duncan's career there was a downfall of Superstar Centers but a good collection of Power Forwards. Hypothetically if you placed Duncan getting Drafted in 84 with Hakeem, Jordan, Barkley and Stockton during the Height of Larry Bird vs Magic...Bad Boy Pistons, Dr J and Moses Malone Philly team, Kareem still playing and all these Legendary Centers Hakeem had to face, plus the Rise Of Jordan.......do you think Tim Duncan would have as many Rings? Do you believe Duncan would have made as many All Defensive Teams? Do think Duncan would have made 15 Allstar teams or a little less?

[@fun-vids6669]

I have to agree with Robert Horry on this Olajuwon was just that damn good and on both ends of the court one of the greatest players ever period

[@big-l5771]

Makes it crazy is his footwork comes from Soocer as a Goldie. Top it off he played out of his original position Power Forward

[@jamesjameswhattheladyssayl7657]

Totally different

[@1Maddd2mackxxx]

Of course Hakeem was more athletically gifted than Tim Duncan, but the Big fundamental basketball 🏀 IQ was a little more sound because he had to outwork and out smart players that was in Hakeem 's athleticism category

[@jerryb6728]

But he's talkin about work ethic not athleticism.. you guys make think you know but you can't say anything to people who actually play with these guys

[@1Maddd2mackxxx]

@@jerryb6728 And now you have your 15 minutes of shame You need to close your pie hole because you don't know what you're saying Smmfh

[@jbizz80]

Hakeem had both high IQ and athleticism.

[@TheXpertGenius83]

@@jbizz80 Exactly

[@Johnnymize86]

Worst take of all time possibly

[@Mdautkreix]

Timmy catching strays until the end of time. Hope his greatness is never forgotten.

[@baphometfathom5348]

He’s not your just creating that narrative

[@forensicaccountant259]

The man had QUADRUPLE DOUBLES...and I don't mean including turnovers.

[@Cujobob]

He was amazing and I think he’s definitely slept on by people who only know the big names from before 20 years ago. Duncan is also slept on, though. Duncan was so technically perfect. The success he had as a player speaks for itself. He was very efficient and smart.

[@avitjargspiuoyiun1225]

Tim duncan won 5 championship Robert ur wrong Akeem won 2 championships please

[@Voltron21]

20 times? that's the negative impact crack has on the brain. Love the Dream but those guys are in the same conversation. Hakeem isn't blowing Timmy out the water.

[@dmoney7184]

I agree ☝️ crack is dangerous 😆😆

[@reggieraines305]

This guy is full of luck. He is a legend in his own mind...

[@Michael-tl2fv]

Yeah 20 times better naw

[@dennissmith7214]

@@Michael-tl2fv Yeah I mean that exaggeration was off the charts! 😒

[@mistyrains939]

Hakeem deserves to be in that conversation for the GOAT center alongside Wilt, Shaq, Kareem, and Bill Russell, he was certainly the most skilled big man of all time without a doubt and that alone warrants him being included in that debate its crazy how someone can simultaneously be given so much credit and respect while also being as underrated as the dream is for as good as people tend to think he is...he's even better

[@ronaldjackson8432]

Damn he played with Kobe, The Dream, and Duncan! 😮😮😮😮😮 I totally forgot!

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

HO was one the greatest centers all time BUT he was NOT 20 times better than TD.

[@Marlo_D]

Ok ten times better ..🤷🏾‍♂️

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

@@Marlo_D 1.5.😛

[@tommymack4677]

​@@Marlo_Ddude that's disrespectful

[@fun-vids6669]

I mean 20 times better? No disrespect to Duncan but Robert Horry isnt far off at all he would know best he played with just about everyone and I watched them both Hakeem was definitely a lot better

[@JCR1992]

This shouldn’t be shocking to anyone. Hakeem is the most skilled center of all time on both ends. I think by far the greatest center. I respect the hell out of Tim Duncan but there’s levels to this.

[@scottcooksey5284]

All time,,, NOPE

[@johntobin3235]

WILT

[@Basheer245]

He’s a man of faith. They would never market a man of faith out of fear of his influence on others.

[@rooseveltgreen1276]

SHO-NUFF..Dream's growing up in his homeland mastered his FOOTWORK..

[@camcam1293]

Tim would never argue for himself so it’s hard he doesn’t get his respect

[@maddennation2943]

100% he tells no lies

[@missayawk]

Going up against Moses Malone at Fonde Rec Center in Houston set the tone for Hakeem's work ethic

[@michaelperry1851]

Tim is Mr. fundamental and know one can take that from him and hes the full package !!!💪

[@slateencourage1]

The Dream was one of the best big men to ever play the game hands down

[@sigmundsanders2564]

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon was the truth . I remember as a little Kid first watching him at Houston and my uncle saying this guy is gonna be special . At the time the cougars had rob Williams , Clyde drexler , Larry micheaux young and others . 3 final fours .

[@chriswerner5791]

I'll take the all- time shot block leader as my starter all day.

[@Jonics18]

Dream was a fuckin ballerina.

[@lebronblew5finalsnottop5ne22]

Hakeem's peak is top 5 Offensively and defensively it's not even close They talk about his footwork and forget he's the all time block leader

[@fun-vids6669]

His peak? He actually could be the GOAT if your talking prime

[@zackkazco2098]

this is why i think hakeem better than shaq...seriously if shaq was 6 inches shorter he would not have been in the nba....he had no footwork, no jump shot, average rebounder for someone his size, worst free throw shooter, etc....and the refs just let him get away with charge after charge an no call. shaq was one dimensional with his bully ball

[@BullishArms]

Hakeem woulda definetly been shootn 3s in this era no question

[@cnn787-i9e]

I wish I have the skill of Dream, the consistency of Duncan, the will and determination of Air, the smartness of Bird and the instinct of Rodman.

[@xrayeye3]

The two turn turnaround fadeaway jumpshot Hakeem was the first. Before Mike and Kobe. Facts!

[@jeypi2623]

Best case as to why rings doesn't say it all. Hakeem made them big dudes dance on the floor every night while swatting all those shots on the other end

[@kaylonrome]

Hakeem was drafted before Jordan and NO ONE HAS EVER COMPLAINED OR TALKED SHIT ABOUT HIM BEING DRAFTED FIRST! Jordan was asked who he wanted in his starting 5 he picked Hakeem first!

[@micci9865]

Hakeem had no weakness. Top 5 in major categories. Come on man. Ain’t nobody

[@TheMarcdees]

Hakeem 's footwork comes from playing soccer. He was an amazing soccer player.

[@notallowed337]

Imagine how many shots would've missed without that legendary work ethic

[@ev651]

👍🏿 No doubt! Big Shot Rob is spitting FACTS

[@wonieblue1657]

The Dream is so overlooked he's one of the greats ....Akeem the Dream

[@Akoo404]

Hakeem is easily the most skilled big man of all time. For me the best center to play the game. He dominated in the era of center. O'Neal, Robinson, Ewing, Mourning and so on. He was ahead of them by eons skill wise. I would say in the '90s that Hakeem was the second best player in the league behind Jordan. What Rob is saying isn't far fetched as you would think.

[@anthonyjohnsonjr8865]

That dream fake was a thing of beauty he was so silky with is moves. Defender thought they were in front of him he slip them and get whatever finish he wanted

[@JamesWilliams-yx2ze]

I totally agree with Big Shot Rob. You cannot compare Duncan to THE DREAM!!!

[@ksy687]

He's absolutely right

[@phil5301]

I still remember the day Robert Horry was drafted out of college to our Houston Rockets back in the day. I was like cool, let's see what he does. Them he became Big Shot Rob! Blessed to come play with The Dream.💯

[@davidtaylor6956]

All you have to do is ask David Robinson. He'll definitely let you know how Hakeem was! He was one of "The Dreams'" victims!

[@andrzejzborowski4920]

But he will tell you how good Tim Duncan is. Hakeem's neither better nor worse. They're at the sane level.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Dream was one of Tim Duncan's victims

[@clifforddriver9434]

Listen to Kareem talk about just how good the Dream was, the Dream could of easily been considered the best player ever, this guy also was a great soccer player as well.

[@TheFinancialFrank]

Kareem vs The Dream would've been epic