Why Hakeem Olajuwon was BETTER THAN YOU THINK

[@ldtv8971]

Where do you rank Hakeem Olajuwon amongst the all-time greats?

[@DillSkin]

If anyone ranks him outside the top 9-10 its just disrespect

[@ldtv8971]

@@DillSkin Facts

[@razkable]

i used to put him 11 but now i feel hes top 10..for sure over russell..sorry russ but your era and stacked team make it hard to ignore your lack of scoring......he should have 3 titles if not 4 honestly...sampson and lucas hurt his legacy so he was deserving of clyde coming and mj retiring when he did... hakeem is a beast...i think you can argue hakeem over shaq but whatever...it is what it is

[@DillSkin]

@@razkable no way you can put Bill Russell outside the top 5-6

[@AKSBSU]

Top 5 to 10 easily and #1 of centers. He played at the highest level against the most difficult competition with minimal help.

[@eulissbeniot9024]

He is simply the greatest center of all time

[@arlindodosreis7522]

Hakeem the Dream Olajuwon no doubt the best center ever.... I'm a LA fan but the man was a phenomenon

[@billthoemke6624]

No question about it! He played so athletic so many moves and defended! Never seen a center move like him!

[@toolfool9030]

Definitely the greatest Center of all time!!! He redefined the position....he had the best moves, he wasn't as big as other Centers but managed to overplay them, his blocks were from another planet... great jumps, perfect timing!!! What else can i say.... i lived in Chicago from 1995-2003, was very happy that the Bulls won all those Championships but Hakeem and the Rockets did it in a different manner and i admire them for that!!!! Definitely, Hakeem is my favourite player that ever played the game of basketball!!!

[@Wondertroy1TV]

One of the best I’ve ever seen

[@lonniebaines1720]

Hakeem is SUPER underrated..............

[@megadeel]

He is the GOAT and it really isn't close other than hype !

[@bobbernier2535]

The best ALL AROUND center ever.

[@ldtv8971]

Facts

[@billthoemke6624]

Totally agree!

[@jerryfowler823]

Yes I’m a fan of Akeem Great memories

[@djplaytv]

Hakeem the greatest center of all time. Easy. 🙌🏼

[@michaelastorga3187]

This why he is the greatest center of all time.

[@armandodelossantos736]

My top 5 of all time Olajuwon, Jordan, Bird, Magic, Duncan

[@williamoddo1686]

I lived in Houston Texas during the 90s and and Hakeem we're by far the best team I've ever seen play and I've never seen another team like them do the things they did Hakeem is awesome Rudy t was one hell of a Coach. And the Rockettes coming back from three games to one and winning it's beyond the greatest team especially in a playoff setting

[@MelMelMelDrMEL]

HTinnnne during that Spurs Conference Finals, Hakeem wanted to show the world he was better than David... The Rockets weren't going to lose against the Fake MVP

[@CSOne_]

You might try, but you are never touching that Dude. Absolute Best Ever!

[@well.thy.one.]

Im taking him #1 overall in a franchise starting draft with every player all time to choose from.

[@linkonedgell894]

Idk of I agree with that, but he's top 5 for sure.

[@lefty577]

Me too. He would be my first pick.

[@thornellfunches8605]

The absolute BEST Center!!!! Stats don't lie. It was an epic pleasure watching Dream play and take on the greats throughout his career!

[@megagalvatron281]

Hakeem"The Dream" Olajuwon is the greatest center ever!

[@biz4jobs13]

In my opinion, the Dream is the best centre of all time.

[@ldtv8971]

It's easy to see why

[@34gekko]

He's the most Dominate 2-way center ever, Number#1 in my book

[@stephenlamb3929]

Greatest! Of All Time!

[@lefty577]

Yes.🎯

[@thornellfunches8605]

My favorite player! Dream is by far the best center in my book!!! Noone had his moves, could stop him. I loved that spin move on the Admiral! He shook him!!!

[@billthoemke6624]

You speak the truth

[@bowthor3203]

Don't forget he also faced Rodman who's in the 1995 Spurs. Rodman made the All-NBA 3rd Team with his defense alone. Greatest defensive frontcourt ever (Robinson + Rodman).

[@ldtv8971]

Oh damn, that makes his performance against them even more impressive. Thank you!

[@brucewayne1662]

People forget how good that 95 Spurs team was. Easily the best of the pre Duncan era.

[@ldtv8971]

@@brucewayne1662 Absolutely

[@brucewayne1662]

@@ldtv8971 Also the most underrated upset in NBA history.

[@msl5253]

Those numbers you put up with Olajuwon in the playoffs in 94 & 95, was his usual from the moment he appeared in the playoffs from his Rookie Season forward (85-86). Hakeem is definitely, top 3 in my book, and I'd probably say it's him or Kareem at the top 2 centers. However, I feel Hakeem; Jordan and Lebron, are the three most skilled and athletically gifted players to ever play the game. As far as who was the best: I guess, you can give the nod to Jordan and Olajuwon, as they were great defensive and Big game players from day one. Lebron, didn't always live up to the big moment. Kareem, gets honorable mention in that Skill/Athleticism short list, as his Sky hook and incredible size and length were super weapons worthy of mention. LOL

[@terapeo2027]

Hakeem franchise player. The rockets didn’t appreciate it. But the man never bailed on the city. Could have gone elsewhere and won more championships.

[@ldtv8971]

The best championships are always the ones you win with your own team. There's a reason why LeBron cried when he won it for Cleveland but not Miami.

[@richardadejuyigbe6532]

Yea! Cause he carried the team wholesomely. The championship us sweeter when you won it with lesser super stars on your team

[@codeman3788]

@@richardadejuyigbe6532 only player within the last I believe 30 years or so to win a championship without another all-star player on his team

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

@@codeman3788 ever! No all star, no all NBA teammates, no all defensive teammates, no HOF coach!

[@irishpanic]

@@codeman3788 I don't think the 04 Pistons had any All-stars on their team

[@noneyabizz8337]

Shaq praises him, that says a lot

[@donnastupka7507]

The best!!!🏀❤🏀

[@tonycollier1486]

GOAT SIMPLE

[@ericbrame]

He is the greatest center ever in a draft he would be my 1st pick and I'm a bulls fan

[@jmartinez7419]

Best Center of all time!!

[@tustari]

Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul Jabbar are the greatest center’s in basketball history. But between the two I have to go with Hakeem because he has a more diverse skill set. He could beat you in so many ways.

[@ldtv8971]

Precisely, also, 5 of Kareems 6 championships were with the greatest point guard of all-time and all the MVP's he got werein a weak era so...

[@PIP...33]

JABBAR IS WAGON WILT PROVED WHOS GOD 1972 OLD INJURED DISPOSED OF OVERRATED JABBAR RINGS MEANS NOTHING OR DEREK FISHER IS BEST PG IN HISTORY WITH 5 RINGS.

[@tustari]

@@PIP...33 In their 17 head-to-head matchups, Kareem averaged 32 points and 16 rebounds against Wilt. So my advice to you is: you better get a refund on that ish you've been smoking

[@PIP...33]

@@tustari Jabbar was 11 years YOUNGER. MORE PPG IS ONLY STAT HE HAD. LESS BPG , RPG , SPG, APG . HOW BOUT THIS STAT : JABBAR 24 PPG NOT TOP 10 IN HISTORY , 11 RPG NOT TOP 100 ARE U BLIND ??? YES U R WILT HOLD 90+ RECORDS JABBAR BARELY 10 WILT MOST BLOCKS REBOUNDS IN HISTORY WILT NUMBER 1 PPG 30 PPG WITH MJ WILT MOST MPG WILT FACED SUPERTEAMS 9 HOF IN 60'S NO SUPERTEAM IN 70'S ERA JABBAR STILL MISSED SEVERAL PLAYOFFS FACTS STILL STAND JABBAR LOST 1972 VS OLD INJURED WILT. 11 YEARS YOUNGER.

[@PIP...33]

@@tustari SO U COMPARE 35 OLD WILT VS 24 OLD JABBAR PPG VERSUS ??? OK KOBE BRYANT SCORE 50 PTS ON 38 OLD JORDAN . THAT MAKES BRYANT 500 X BETTER THAN JORDAN. LOL U R BLIND

[@keeptahoeblue7496]

Olajuwon is the goat and its not even close!

[@ldtv8971]

Ooh That's a hot take! Did the video convince you?

[@keeptahoeblue7496]

@@ldtv8971 no, I grew up watching 90's basketball mostly rockets and Bulls

[@ldtv8971]

@@keeptahoeblue7496 Oh okay. I guess this video just validated them.

[@keeptahoeblue7496]

@@ldtv8971 yeah. You should've mentioned the fact that Olajuwon came the closest to ever recording a quintuple double and how he holds the record for most seasons leading his team in points, rebounds, steals and blocks for. 9 seasons! Also Olajuwon was 11-5 against Jordan between 84'-93'! Great video btw

[@ldtv8971]

@@keeptahoeblue7496 All I can say is I hope people see this comment.

[@digidrum2003]

I followed Akeem/Hakeem since his UH days......he had a lot of back handed blocks in his career...if he could not block a shot in a conventional way he would improvise....you can see this in some the clips shown here.

[@ldtv8971]

Exactly

[@anhiirr]

considering he was able to legitimately compete with his conemporaries in the 80s and 90s respectively i saw him more peerless as far as all around GAME than MJ. ESP in the 90s...i mean shaq, ewing, robinson couldnt touch him....and we rarely saw match ups on par with that level against jordan at his position or in his finals other than the lakers and they got injured/bounced out by mj that really sparked his rise. Hakeem took just about every one of his "peers" behind the woodshed 95 vs the spurs is easily one of the greatest displays of dominance and all around game VS an MVP that could come to mind and to think He was going to town on the lakers back in the 80s that it took this long for him to have enough talent around him to COMPETE. Yet he never cried or threw anyone under the bus like we see most of todays stars or Young upstarts getting coaches fired b4 theyve played a single playoff minute.

[@fun-vids6669]

If someone told me that they believe Hakeem is the Greatest player ever I wouldn’t disagree at all I think he should be in the conversation he’s definitely a top 5 player all time if not better

[@seanencinias7825]

He is great! I've always said he's the greatest center in my era maybe all time. Numbers don't lie!

[@tonemoney1733]

Most underrated player ever imo top 10 all time player

[@ME-yo4op]

I’ve always said that dream was the goat center, but he didn’t get to play in the 60s and he wasn’t high profile like some of the others on the all time list. Teams are very lucky that he didn’t have a stronger supporting cast sooner, otherwise he would have won 6 or more easily.

[@DillSkin]

An absolute stud and one of my favourite players of all time along with his boy Ralph Sampson. Cant imagine the havok those two would've wreaked if Ralph never got hurt. Nevertheless is one of the goats and is one of the most well rounded players of all time. He never played on any super teams in his prime yet still dominated and won. Like you said, his championships weren't a product of Jordans departure I don't think people understand how much a championship run takes a toll on your body. Its between 16 and 28 games extra which is the main reason why there have been so few threepeats and nothing above aside from the 60s celtics who were just built different. Those playoff series's you went over are crazy too, just absolutely dominated.

[@ldtv8971]

Yeah, him and Ralph would've won multiple championships.

[@DillSkin]

@@ldtv8971 fax

[@tsavageabbey]

He is simply the best..he can bring champion trophy 2 times as the only lonely all star player in his team...who else could do that... name 1 ?...

[@judahmourneth1466]

Had me arguing with these fools today at my job, telling me Hakeem is not a top 10 player and Kobe’s over him. That’s blasphemy!!!

[@ldtv8971]

Show them this video! Maybe it'll prove them wrong.

[@AKSBSU]

@@ldtv8971 He should also show them the video of Hakeem teaching Kobe footwork. Search "Hakeem Olajuwon Teaches Kobe Bryant." It's still on YT. I just checked.

[@ldtv8971]

@@AKSBSU Yeah, that too.

[@ShakataelBebesito]

Hakeem is by far better than kobe Hakeem is top 3 player all time

[@ShakataelBebesito]

And the most underrated!!

[@bubot17]

For me a prime Hakeem and a prime arvydas sabonis would give a lot of teams headaches

[@ldtv8971]

They definitely would have.

[@giovannisanchez4063]

Achenes the best center of all time Hakeem Olajuwon is the best center of all time

[@thetexan8997]

I grade players on how effective they are on both sides of the ball. That being said I have MJ 1A and Dream 1B, the 2 best players I've seen play...

[@irishpanic]

Dream was the Michael Jordan of centers

[@linkonedgell894]

Tough to disagree, but I'd probably slip LBJ and Magic in between

[@kendalandsteve6855]

Best Ever

[@lefty577]

He is easily tge greatest center of all time. I think the word center marginalizes him. This video makes a case for him being the greatest player of all time. It seems that perimeter players get preference in that ranking. He defeated all stars but he also took down legit hall of famers.He was equally dominant on both ends of the floor. This puts him above the rest.

[@luisd7636]

is he the best ever? yes. yes he is.

[@petergreen5337]

Beautiful lesson and video

[@bigfacts1592]

No weak spots in his game period. He could shoot, post, dribble, crazy footwork, hit FTs, and all while being a great defender. Hack a Hakeem never existed.

[@linkonedgell894]

Exactly. People always put Shaq higher but I can't trust him at the end of games.

[@bigfacts1592]

@@linkonedgell894 Give Shaq Kobe and prime Dwade they would've had more rings.

[@linkonedgell894]

@@bigfacts1592 I think you meant Hakeem. But yeah, he probably never would've broken up with Kobe.

[@rainwater9137]

Hakeem!!!

[@TooDuStrong]

Top 3, but I say #1 because I watched him

[@ldtv8971]

Center or player?

[@TooDuStrong]

@@ldtv8971 Player... It is him, Jabbar, or Jordan

[@ldtv8971]

@@TooDuStrong Ooh Hot take! He's definitely up there.

[@lefty577]

Excellent video by the way.

[@bobvadney7240]

I never had any doubts about who,s the greatest...all around center of all time....& I've seen them.all especially Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell in the old Boston Garden when I was a kid...the note Bob Cousy got his 20,000th assist award...but to me its ahkeem... hands down...Kareem always played w/ 3 or 4 all stars on his teams....in fact the Lakers won the title in Magic,s 1st yr I think w/o Kareem he was hurt...but w/o Arkeem...? no way the Rockets win titles....so that's my 2 Cts for what its worth... ha ha...😎

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

The only reason Olajuwon gets so much disrespect and is overlooked by nearly everyone, is because he refused to sign with Nike cuz he wanted to have a shoe that poor kids can afford.

[@ldtv8971]

Wow I didn't know that. Such a wholesome guy.

[@milenkodespotovic1736]

Best centar forever!!!

[@richardadejuyigbe6532]

Truly, Hakeem is the greatest center to ever played the game but, his Achilles hill was that he didn't Americanize earlier enough during his career. This took away favorable public perception and media accolade that goes along with being a franchise player. To rank Bill Russell and Shark above Hakeem in the center position constitute a total disrespect to the game of basketball in its entirety

[@mikechambers4101]

Unfortunately this video is not exactly accurate when it comes to block shots. Wilt Chamberlain would have been the all time block leader if blocks were official stats when Wilt was playing. Also Bill Russell is another center that should be on list for blocks.

[@GregSterling-k3u]

DR34M B.O.A.T! GREATEST CENTER OF ALL TIME! BEST (PLAYER) OF ALL TIME!!!

[@robbdelgadillo6554]

Dig the post. Just like the comparison to players he never played against. If did. Stats mean nothing I give props to Hakeem tho. He's not my favorite center of all time but he is the best of all time.

[@Ichifate]

Like how you added that starks clip

[@ldtv8971]

Yeah, i needed evidence for my claims lol

[@ldtv8971]

What are your thoughts on the video?

[@Ichifate]

@@ldtv8971 what I thought of was you reused some of the same highlights.

[@ldtv8971]

@@Ichifate hehehehehehe oops

[@ldtv8971]

@@Ichifate It was hard to find highlights that were on widescreen and not square-shaped.

[@connormacleod1490]

Clyde Drexler was all NBA 3rd team in 1995.

[@ldtv8971]

He wasn't an all-star though

[@connormacleod1490]

@@ldtv8971 being in the all nba team has more weight than being an all star. It means you are in the top 15 player of the league in that season.

[@armandodelossantos736]

@@connormacleod1490 Clyde didn't join the rockets until February of 95' and the rockets had a worse record with him until the playoffs started.

[@dobikdi9012]

He is

[@ldtv8971]

Facts

[@nokspit]

If he would have been surrounded by more earlier in his career he would of won way more chips....easy....

[@irishpanic]

Dream is the goat

[@bilalhouston2332]

Greatest center ever

[@NasserGabaj]

You’re the best ever who gave him his due right.

[@CipherSerpico]

This Man averaged: • More Steals than Kawhi Leonard • More Blocks than Kareem Abdul Jabar • More Rebounds than Anthony Davis The fact that he did all of that _and_ was also one of the Leading Scorers-is insane.

[@bigfacts1592]

Hakeem and Kareem then there's everybody else.

[@ironangel667]

Top 10 alltime no order Jordan Hakeem Wilt Russel Kareem Bird Magic Dr. J Isaiah Big O Best alldefense team 5. Russel 4. Hakeem 3. Pippen 2. Jordan 1. Payton Best alloffense team 5. Wilt 4. Hakeem 3. Bird 2. Jordan 1. Magic

[@donphares9006]

Well if Hakeem would have joined a real team from the start like Boston or LA no one else would have ever won s*** Jordan who

[@judahmourneth1466]

Jordan, Kareem, Bill, magic, lebron, bird, wilt, Duncan, Shaq, Hakeem. Top 10 players of all time Me personally, I have Hakeem the greatest center of all time. Even MJ has him in all time starting 5.

[@ldtv8971]

Yeah, Hakeem needs more respect.

[@anhiirr]

if only kobe didint will the lakers into a win vs det....shaq would have 2 finals sweeps on his resume....sad....as if magic/kareem werent swept by the moses malone 76ers. Got bill and MJ next to guys that were legit swept in the finals I mean idk how i feel about it personally

[@ehoffman2260]

Hakeem was great, but nobody was better than the kid from Overbrook High School. Nobody.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

He bought me lunch in 1996.

[@ldtv8971]

Wow, that's amazing!

[@johnroop9625]

AVERAGED 27+ PPG 2 OR 3 TIMES!!!!!

[@eulissbenoit2373]

As great as Wilt was both in there prime Olajuwon dominates Wilt

[@phillip5856]

3 only because he didn't play against chamberlain or Russell

[@reidkg12]

Please don't compare stats between Olajuwon and LeBron. There is no comparison.

[@3411Chad]

Hakeem is not better than I think; he's one of the ten best players of all time (if you know anything about basketball).

[@gangtime8705]

the fourth best ever

[@ldtv8971]

Center or player?

[@gangtime8705]

@@ldtv8971 player

[@torhowell5202]

I'd take him over every other player. With everyone else you need more around them no matter how little they need. Hakeem is a superstar and almost every role player in one. He is a star he is a top defender maybe best alltime. He is a rebounder he can run the floor and stretch the floor. He is a post player. He shot blocker. Gets in passing lanes. If he lost it wasn't his fault. You need to name how many hall of famers how many goats to equal all of that. Kobe and mj not holding down the paint that the big guys job. Kareem not winning without the best pg of the era. Lebron won't play hard if he is down. They all have better careers. But no before during or since can do all of that.

[@ldtv8971]

@@torhowell5202 If only he had more help in his career

[@torhowell5202]

@@ldtv8971 you can't market a 7ft Muslim in America. Same way bron passed kobe due to his case. You can't market that and give respect to the WNBA.

[@donphares9006]

Corruption at it's best welcome to the NBA they robbed the one-and only goat

[@eclecticspirit1964]

Player. Not center !

[@robluv4592]

Over rated