Put it like this; Hakeem is so great that he was drafted #1 overall in the same draft as Jordan but nobody says the rockets made a mistake. They only say Portland did & rightfully so.
@@M1GarandPing 6 rings > 2 rings... #1 pick > #3 pick... "Man we picked well but we didn't pick the best option, we made a little mistake. We missed out on FOUR rings and a world's load of attention and exposure." Hakeem won 50 plus games 5 times in Houston. 58 was the highest win total. MJ won 60 plus games 5 times in Chicago. 72 was the highest win total. Chicago won 50 plus 8 times with MJ, 1 time with Pippen alone. I like Hakeem. I remember as a kid thinking if Bowie was a mistake and Jordan is the greatest ever, then Hakeem is a mistake too, right? The thought naturally came up in my head. It was a logical progression but my heart denied it because Hakeem was one of my favorites which tells me alot. Hakeem could mean a lot to Houston fans but he was still only a consolation prize when the guy you didn't draft when you had a chance won 6 championships and made everybody rich. Think about it, Houston could have been the town that hosted the world's greatest athlete in the 80's and 90's instead Chicago holds that distinction and that is a point of pride. Houston missed out on everything that was and is and will be MJ. They got what Hakeem was and is and will be but that was never or will never be better than having had your name forever attached to Jordan. 9,000 years from now people will remember Chicago as the city where Michael Jordan , historically renowned artist lived and created his legend. In 900 years people will forget Houston existed and that some Hakeem Olajuwon played there. You made a mistake Houston.
@@alecsanderhamilton9224 first of all I'm not arguing hakeem is better. Secondly things may not have panned out the same if Jordan got Drafted to Houston. If there's any pick you could live with drafting over Jordan hakeem is one of them. We're talking about people not realising how amazing Jordan was because how could anyone? If there's any player in history u could live with drafting over Jordan its hakeem... and maybe like wilt Chamberlain.. and bird. And Kareem. And magic.
@@M1GarandPing im not arguing who is better. Im just saying they actually made a mistake and they did because Jordan was more valuable than Hakeem. From a mere profit vantage point they made a mistake.
Im a Houston native living in Maine now , I watched all those games during the champ runs and Ive always said Hakeem is underated . It was an amazing sight to see Houston light up when Hakeem and the rest of the team brought us our first NBA Championship . No cars being burned , no stores being looted , nobody crawling up light posts to act like a moron , just people celebrating . It was awesome !
Eric Escibedi there's a difference between underrated and overlooked Underrated: Stockton ( Moses) Malone Moncrief Pierce Richmond Overlooked: Duncan Hakeem Hondo Dikemebe Dirk Miller The overlooked is really that these guys are recognize for being great and recognize their rankings but that's where the story begins and ends All their numbers and their impact is not as truly felt in comparison to the Jordan Bird Magic Kobe Shaq Iverson Lebron those names will continue to repeat in history over and over again where those names I've mentioned for overlooked is merely their great but you won't really look into how dominant they really are and it won't spark debates in comparison to the more popular players.
mrslash blade Read what you said and slap yourself. You made no point as to how Hakeem isn't underrated, but instead overlooked you simply repeated yourself and didn't make a point
MYJEEP GOSKEEERT underrated merely means people underestimate. No one underestimates Hakeem he is in the rank as a NBA player as top 10 and in some NBA players list they have ranked him as the best NBA player at the center position (ie Michael Jordan). However his entire career has been he has great post moves good defense and won 2 rings. He's overlooked because his story is more than that. He's a transcendent star who when he retired he was top ten in scoring rebounds steals and blocks (the steals no one really recognizes how hard it is for someone to achieve that especially at his position) When Lebron does anything people will tell you in the month of march at 30 degree weather Lebron is the first to do xxx however Hakeem is the only player in NBA history when once retired he was top 10 in 4/5 major stats but that falls by the waist side. Despite it people still recognize his more basic accomplishments. So if I put my two comments together it will be easier to see the difference between underrated and overlooked
PER... GAME... you're swatting shit all game every game... "gimme that..." *swat* "try again..." *swat* "not today, biaaaa.." *swat* "cmon son..." *swat* "you're not gonna have ur best game today" *swat* "try a little more arch on your shot *swat*
There isn't a single Rockets Fan that would say "should have drafted Jordan #1". He's my favourite player of ALL TIME and the reason I'm the Rockets fan I am.
You also never hear ppl say. Damn Rockets messed up and didn't draft Jordan like they do with Portland. Can't be mad at a team who drafted a Hall of fame player like Akeem. Unlike Portland and Bowie.
But sometimes I get stressed that we refused the trad that went like this in 1994 Portland recieve: Ralph Sampson Houston recieve: MJ and clyde drexler
Thank you LoW, I study his game film and much of my game is mirrored after his. He is the most skilled post player in nba history. Closest is Kevin Mchale but still The dream is clearly the best. He has 2 career quadruple doubles, he has the most career blocks, he had a 3p shot that he didn't even use. My favorite player of all time
Alex Martel The phantom quadruple double. Should have been a quadruple double, but the box score doesn't officially say that. An assist that should have been counted wasn't during the game, so technically he only has one career quadruple double, but even the NBA has admitted it should have counted as they messed up that call during the game.
He is arguably the most skilled center of all time, if he would of had a young Kobe or dwade he would've won multiple championships not just two but ppl still overlook him
All this is good and all but you forgot during that same year, there was 1 player that actually average more blocks, steals, assist, and rebounds than hakeem. He is always overlooked. Lavar ball
Also, if i'm not mistaking, Hakeem is the only player to be top 10 all-time in total steals and in total blocks. Now imagine if Hakeem played in today's NBA. Even without shooting 3's he'd be so dominant it'd be ridiculous.
I have Hakeem as the best center of all time not just because of this video it's mostly due to his versatility as a player. I'm pretty sure Jordan even said he'd have him in his All-Time team because of how skilled he was a player and besides even to this day there hasn't been a center as skilled as him in the post both offensively and defensively and there's also the fact that the greatest NBA center's all played with other all time greats yet Hakeem didn't really have that much talent on the Rockets teams he won his two championships with
I never got how you can be The best offensive post player of all time and also arguable the best defensive post player and not be a top 3 center even.... Add the great passing skills, the surprising amount of steals he gets for a center..Then add all the times he dismantled other the other all time great centers that some people rank ahead of him??? 1.Kareem 2.Wilt 3.Hakeem 4.Shaq 5.Russell
Landon Hakeem would've won 11 championships if he was by himself in the 50s let alone if he had 8 HALL OF FAMERS on his team lmfao. Bill Russell is overrated as hell.
I agree that hakeem is underrated but you know which legend is even more overlooked? Moses Malone i mean he was such a dominant center, a 3 time mvp, a champion 14 time all star, offensive rebounding monster
During Hakeem’s back to back championships he was more dominant than any player I have ever seen. More dominant than even Jordan was at any point in time, again I’m talking about over that two year period. He just wouldn’t let the Rockets lose. Look at who they went through in 95; Stockton and Malone, Barkley, Robinson and then he absolutely destroyed Shaq and the Magic. He is my favorite player to watch from the 90s. Absolutely brilliant offensively in the post. The only other guy I’ve seen with a post game that good was Mchale.
I disagree. Hakeem had been dominant from day 1. Improved his team 19 games in his rookie season. Thats more than jordan. Olajuwon simply never had any real help between his first finals appearance and his second.
Olajuwon is the best center in league history, and it's not even close. He played in the golden era of big men and DOMINATED them all. He's also the only person to retire top 10 in FIVE statistical categories and THE ONLY player in league history to win a championship without another All-Star or HOF'er.
Big Juan1992 He does....I don’t remember what it was but my Pistons had a nice record against MJ too. His win against us is a lot more memorable than our WINS.
BAAAAAAM take that ! This guy (with all time what if ralph sampson) almost destroyed the NBAs storybook 80's - that RS injury the next year was preeeeeeety convenient.
Thanks for posting this video. I used to love Hakeem The Dream as a kid and even had his shoes, but I haven't thought about this guy in forever, much less seen game play footage. His skill level and quickness as a big guy really could use more highlight videos here on CZcams.
I love Hakeem. I've called him the best center of all time. He's definitely the most skilled. There's finally a video I can refer to if I ever get in an argument. Thanks LODD!!!!
@Big Street Reppin What does that mean overall? Hakeem is a better defender, a better scorer and hes clutch and can make FT at the end of the game. Hakeem could post up anyone and take all PF and Centers off the dribble. Hakeem didnt leave his team to win and Hakeem didnt create a super team. Adding clyde and barkely for 1-2 years then retiring is nothing like Lebron joining wade and bosh in there primes and forcing kevin love to cleveland. There is literally not 1 thing Lebron can do better then Hakeem when it comes to basketball.
@Big Street Reppinam I alone here? I have always considered Hakeem the best center of all time? Is he really this overlooked? Like...no one ever says the rockets blew their pick taking him over Jordan. If that's not a statement of how good he is I don't know what is.
@@OckdaGod1 heres my thing, if jordan goes 1 is he the goat? Because putting clyde and hakeem on the same team in there primes. Who is going to beat them? No one likes saying it but with old clyde and hakeem they beat the suns, utah and swept the magic in the finals and they were old. MJ never had a winning season without scottie and never won a playoff series without scottie. After sampson got hurt the rockets had no idea who to put around hakeem, what if they do that with jordan? To me Jordan isnt the goat but when you switch history like that most people would agree without his 6 rings he isnt in the conversation either.
@@dalephillip2142 Thats so dumb. Hakeem was a better facilitator, just because he didnt bring the ball up doesnt mean the game wasnt set threw him. Also at no point is lebron better at scoring in any fashion. Im pretty sure Hakeem sweeping shaq and dropping 33 a game on him at will is better then Lebron dropping 18 a game against the mavs in 2011 and getting blown out by a NBA finals record margin in the finals in 2013 vs a 38 year old duncan and 36 old manu. Lastly wade was was 29 when lebron came on and he averaged 25 a game in a 2nd player role. Yeah D-wade was still in his prime and Bosh was 100% in his prime being bosh best year with the raptors was literally the last year he was there and took the role on as the 3rd guy on the heat. Dont say dumb things out loud, you start to echo it and believe its true the more you say it.
1. Michael Jordan 2. Wilt Chamberlain 3. LeBron James 4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 5. Kobe Bryant 6. Shaq 7. Hakeem 8. Magic Johnson 8. Larry Bird 9. Bill Russell 10. Stephen Curry
Landon wilt played in the weakest era in basketball, yes he put up crazy numbers but that was only because teams averaged way more possessions per game, that's why players such as the Big O, Russell, and Baylor were able to also put up crazy stats. Also Hakeem outplayed Kareem as a Sophomore in the league average 31, 11, 2 steals, and 4 blocks. He outplayed Ewing in the 1994 finals holding him to 36% from the field. He outplayed a young shaq as well, dominated David Robinson averaging 35 12 and 4 blk... I think Kareem is the only one who may be better, however for every one but wilt we can clearly see who is better hakeem outplayed every one of them in a playoff series
Hakeem was a great player. His fundamentals are the best I have seen of any big man in the NBA. Even the all time greats. He was such a joy to watch. He had finesse when he played, he could be smooth while still been powerful on both sides of the ball. However, what impresses me the most was his humbleness and how soft spoken he was. A true leader, who showed class on and off the court. Thanks for making this video!
Hakeem Olajuwon is not overlooked he's mention a lot as a top 5 center and there are people who say he's the best. So no he's not. overlooked. Moses Malone is the one that's overlooked.
Hakeem isnt overlooked but he is UNDERRATED! He is the third best Center ever behind Wilt and Kareem. A lot of people think Shaq was better than hakeem which is an absolute JOKE
What an amazing video anyone has ever posted. Hakeem Olajuwon deserves more than what his viewed now. Very underrated for his achievements. Exactly how you said it "he did it all on his own." His merchandisers should be more valuable than what they are now.
Thank you for making this video! Hakeem is the best big I have seen play (not old enough to see Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem in their prime). If I put an all time starting 5 together "The Dream" is definitely at the pivot. Thanks once again for shedding light on a player that doesn't get nearly enough credit.
As a native Houstonian I'm a die hard Rockets fan. I didn't get to see his prime years but when I can I watch the 1994 NBA finals DVDs and all I got to say is what a player. Hakeem's block record will never be touched. He's post moves will never be duplicated. No one will ever do what he can as a big men in an era dominated by hall of fame bigs. And above all else, he is one of if not the classiest athletes to play in the NBA. Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
He was amazing. He man handled a lot of the greatest centers of all time. He's one of those rare guys who could of played in any Era. The footwork and the basketball IQ was ahead of his time.
boi George Mikan is the original center. Wilt is most dominant. If Shaq had Wilt's approach he would have been the truly most dominant and should've put up comparable numbers to what Wilt did.
The Dream has been on my NBA all time 1st team since 95 when he led the Rockets to a beat down of Orlando and Shaq in the finals. NO big man has the inside footwork or outside shot that The Dream brought to the game. He's the whole package... Offensively unstoppable and a defensive terror.
I think the most overlooked legend is Kareem. His numbers are better than Jordan's, and he has the MVPs and accolades to back it up. Yet most don't even have him top 5 all time.
Khaleeq Sattaar El, II Kareem was overrated, when he first got to LA, he went like 4 years in a row without making the playoffs in a league with like 16 teams, are you tryna tell me that the "GOAT" couldn't lead a team to the playoffs in his prime? He was a product of great PGs and isn't even the real all-time leading scorer, that's Karl Malone.
Dumbest comment ever. Kareem has 6 MVPS and averaged 30 and 15 with the Bucks, and led them to a championship as the best player. Kareems numbers went down when he played with Magic, but he still averaged over 20 until he was 38 years old. He played 20 seasons and was a 19 time all star. And then you say product of great point guards and then mention Karl Malone lol
You did a solid job breaking down the numbers. Olajuwon is truly a legend. His place in history cannot be questioned. I will pick him as my starting centre for a run to any title. Hakeem, Dirk, Lebron, Jordan, Curry. My starting 5 any day
DestinyEditZ the fuck are you on about. I’ve been a warriors fan since I was 10 and never have I heard a warriors fan overlooking Hakeem or whatever. Hell hes better than any warriors player in our entire history. Idk wtf is wrong with you. Fuck you
Anass Balor Defense wont ever be near as dominant as Hakeem was. He is a good defender but not enough. I do agree that he has resemblance on offense. though.
Such truth. I was unfortunately to little when Hakeem was playing to remember him. But my Dad (who as I are from Chicago and grew up Jordan fans) always reminds me to this day that he is the best center of all time. And that he has him with Bird, Jordan and Magic on his Mount Rushmore. What incredible skills this guy had.
Put it like this; Hakeem is so great that he was drafted #1 overall in the same draft as Jordan but nobody says the rockets made a mistake. They only say Portland did & rightfully so.
Tashon Little Houston made a mistake
@@alecsanderhamilton9224 no they didnt
@@M1GarandPing 6 rings > 2 rings... #1 pick > #3 pick... "Man we picked well but we didn't pick the best option, we made a little mistake. We missed out on FOUR rings and a world's load of attention and exposure."
Hakeem won 50 plus games 5 times in Houston. 58 was the highest win total.
MJ won 60 plus games 5 times in Chicago. 72 was the highest win total. Chicago won 50 plus 8 times with MJ, 1 time with Pippen alone.
I like Hakeem. I remember as a kid thinking if Bowie was a mistake and Jordan is the greatest ever, then Hakeem is a mistake too, right? The thought naturally came up in my head. It was a logical progression but my heart denied it because Hakeem was one of my favorites which tells me alot. Hakeem could mean a lot to Houston fans but he was still only a consolation prize when the guy you didn't draft when you had a chance won 6 championships and made everybody rich.
Think about it, Houston could have been the town that hosted the world's greatest athlete in the 80's and 90's instead Chicago holds that distinction and that is a point of pride. Houston missed out on everything that was and is and will be MJ. They got what Hakeem was and is and will be but that was never or will never be better than having had your name forever attached to Jordan.
9,000 years from now people will remember Chicago as the city where Michael Jordan , historically renowned artist lived and created his legend. In 900 years people will forget Houston existed and that some Hakeem Olajuwon played there.
You made a mistake Houston.
@@alecsanderhamilton9224 first of all I'm not arguing hakeem is better. Secondly things may not have panned out the same if Jordan got Drafted to Houston. If there's any pick you could live with drafting over Jordan hakeem is one of them. We're talking about people not realising how amazing Jordan was because how could anyone? If there's any player in history u could live with drafting over Jordan its hakeem... and maybe like wilt Chamberlain.. and bird. And Kareem. And magic.
@@M1GarandPing im not arguing who is better. Im just saying they actually made a mistake and they did because Jordan was more valuable than Hakeem. From a mere profit vantage point they made a mistake.
If MJ says he'd have Hakeem on his team. There is nothing more to say.
If they play with each other for 10 years, they winning at least 8 times
@@legendarywiimaster Nah that's too low they winning atleast 10chips
Im a Houston native living in Maine now , I watched all those games during the champ runs and Ive always said Hakeem is underated . It was an amazing sight to see Houston light up when Hakeem and the rest of the team brought us our first NBA Championship . No cars being burned , no stores being looted , nobody crawling up light posts to act like a moron , just people celebrating . It was awesome !
Thank you for honoring Hakeem Olajuwon's career
- A Rockets Fan
Its akeem
Right lol
@@Ray-ij8ot he changed his name to Hakeem
@@michael870870 oh
Mike your everywhere 👁
Hes sooooo underrated
DanielTalksBasketball Not really, he is considered by people as an top 10 player and top 3 Center. Moses Malone is more underrated.
Eric Escibedi did i ever say that moses was underrated?
Eric Escibedi there's a difference between underrated and overlooked
Underrated: Stockton ( Moses) Malone Moncrief Pierce Richmond
Overlooked: Duncan Hakeem Hondo Dikemebe Dirk Miller
The overlooked is really that these guys are recognize for being great and recognize their rankings but that's where the story begins and ends All their numbers and their impact is not as truly felt in comparison to the Jordan Bird Magic Kobe Shaq Iverson Lebron those names will continue to repeat in history over and over again where those names I've mentioned for overlooked is merely their great but you won't really look into how dominant they really are and it won't spark debates in comparison to the more popular players.
mrslash blade Read what you said and slap yourself. You made no point as to how Hakeem isn't underrated, but instead overlooked you simply repeated yourself and didn't make a point
MYJEEP GOSKEEERT underrated merely means people underestimate. No one underestimates Hakeem he is in the rank as a NBA player as top 10 and in some NBA players list they have ranked him as the best NBA player at the center position (ie Michael Jordan). However his entire career has been he has great post moves good defense and won 2 rings. He's overlooked because his story is more than that. He's a transcendent star who when he retired he was top ten in scoring rebounds steals and blocks (the steals no one really recognizes how hard it is for someone to achieve that especially at his position) When Lebron does anything people will tell you in the month of march at 30 degree weather Lebron is the first to do xxx however Hakeem is the only player in NBA history when once retired he was top 10 in 4/5 major stats but that falls by the waist side. Despite it people still recognize his more basic accomplishments. So if I put my two comments together it will be easier to see the difference between underrated and overlooked
Being a hall of fame Center is like being a very good Point Guard today. There's just so much talent, that people will be under looked.
truth man
4.6 BLOCKS PER GAME!!
PER... GAME... you're swatting shit all game every game... "gimme that..." *swat* "try again..." *swat* "not today, biaaaa.." *swat* "cmon son..." *swat* "you're not gonna have ur best game today" *swat* "try a little more arch on your shot *swat*
Only Olajuwon Can Do That
Mark Eaton averaged 5.6 blocks
There isn't a single Rockets Fan that would say "should have drafted Jordan #1". He's my favourite player of ALL TIME and the reason I'm the Rockets fan I am.
You also never hear ppl say. Damn Rockets messed up and didn't draft Jordan like they do with Portland. Can't be mad at a team who drafted a Hall of fame player like Akeem. Unlike Portland and Bowie.
Absolutely! Dream is by far my all time favorite
But sometimes I get stressed that we refused the trad that went like this in 1994
Portland recieve: Ralph Sampson
Houston recieve: MJ and clyde drexler
@@yaserqubbaj9816yea that’s completely unrelated to Hakeem . That’s kinda like the point
As a Rockets fan from Houston. This is ridiculously true. Most skilled big man BY FAR.
Greatest center of all time
Joe Ziino Is kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It's not close 2nd or 3rd in hakeem.
Nope Bill Russell Is
NBA Know It All na he played in the weakest era ever hakeem is way better skill wise
Joe Ziino 1. Kareem 2. Hakeem
NBA Know It All bill Russell played in a shitty era
Thank you LoW, I study his game film and much of my game is mirrored after his. He is the most skilled post player in nba history. Closest is Kevin Mchale but still The dream is clearly the best. He has 2 career quadruple doubles, he has the most career blocks, he had a 3p shot that he didn't even use. My favorite player of all time
Alex Martel The phantom quadruple double. Should have been a quadruple double, but the box score doesn't officially say that. An assist that should have been counted wasn't during the game, so technically he only has one career quadruple double, but even the NBA has admitted it should have counted as they messed up that call during the game.
Tim is Jim nigga what
If they kept track of blocks when Wilt played he would have the most career blocks and would've had like 15 quad dubs
He is arguably the most skilled center of all time, if he would of had a young Kobe or dwade he would've won multiple championships not just two but ppl still overlook him
Codes Grunt name 5 centers who are nearly as good as the ones that hakeem played, I'll wait.
1994
League DPOY League MVP and Finals MVP
In the Same Season
😱😱
Crazy
All this is good and all but you forgot during that same year, there was 1 player that actually average more blocks, steals, assist, and rebounds than hakeem. He is always overlooked.
Lavar ball
He's the goat
trellbfieldarts _ please be quiet
Jade Lockett you just ruined the joke dumbass
I know it's a joke but it a dumb one that need to stop sir have a good day "dumbass"
Jade Lockett you can't spell ''dumbass'' so you have a good day
Best C of all time. What the video doesn't show is his skills, technique and charisma!
90s was the age of centers. And hakeem dominated all centers in that era.
Crazy to think about that. One of the most underrated players
Also, if i'm not mistaking, Hakeem is the only player to be top 10 all-time in total steals and in total blocks.
Now imagine if Hakeem played in today's NBA. Even without shooting 3's he'd be so dominant it'd be ridiculous.
But since he was already a good shooter in the mid range, it probably wouldn’t have taken him long to develop a three point shot
He'd be Embiid and AD except better than both at their peaks and possibly combined.
idk with that much spacing. We can't say 100% he would be a good 3 point shooter, even for his size.
I have Hakeem as the best center of all time not just because of this video it's mostly due to his versatility as a player. I'm pretty sure Jordan even said he'd have him in his All-Time team because of how skilled he was a player and besides even to this day there hasn't been a center as skilled as him in the post both offensively and defensively and there's also the fact that the greatest NBA center's all played with other all time greats yet Hakeem didn't really have that much talent on the Rockets teams he won his two championships with
He's a center that teams would love to have. Versatility is what made him a great center.
Daiton I agree. Well said
Andy Canoy yes
He had Kenny Smith.......😂
Daiton well said
How come Rockets players are always getting overlooked?
Edwin Awuah More like the entire city of Houston
lizcano4 that's very true like honestly I'll take Olajuwon over bird or magic. He was soooo good in the 80s and 90s. Imagine if he played right now
Geron Fletcher i'll take him over bird but not magic
Geron Fletcher OVER MAGIC BUT NOT BIRD NOT BIRD
lizcano4 The irony of the hurricanes made this sound wrong.
I never got how you can be The best offensive post player of all time and also arguable the best defensive post player and not be a top 3 center even.... Add the great passing skills, the surprising amount of steals he gets for a center..Then add all the times he dismantled other the other all time great centers that some people rank ahead of him???
1.Kareem
2.Wilt
3.Hakeem
4.Shaq
5.Russell
Im Zini Hakeem over wilt
Pablo416 nah Wilt was a better passer, better scorer, better rebounder, and better defender
Flint Howlies well you could say that but he played in the weakest era ever
weakest era was the 90s aka age of expansion teams
Codes Grunt
Wilt was before his time when he played. He had no competition
Hakeem had 2 quadruple doubles that year 🤦♂️
The NBA took one away
Trust me when I say Hakeem Olajuwon is not overlooked. He is in my top 5 players of all time
Sunglass Hut me 2 and im debating if he could be 2nd thats how good he was
Sunglass Hut So just because you have him top 5 that instantly means he's not overlooked? Your logic is flawed
Same
Definitely not top 5, maybe top 10.
My top 5 would be
1. Micheal Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kareem
4. Magic Johnson
5. Bill Russel
Landon Hakeem would've won 11 championships if he was by himself in the 50s let alone if he had 8 HALL OF FAMERS on his team lmfao. Bill Russell is overrated as hell.
I agree that hakeem is underrated but you know which legend is even more overlooked? Moses Malone i mean he was such a dominant center, a 3 time mvp, a champion 14 time all star, offensive rebounding monster
So humble 100%
blessed to witness
During Hakeem’s back to back championships he was more dominant than any player I have ever seen. More dominant than even Jordan was at any point in time, again I’m talking about over that two year period. He just wouldn’t let the Rockets lose. Look at who they went through in 95; Stockton and Malone, Barkley, Robinson and then he absolutely destroyed Shaq and the Magic. He is my favorite player to watch from the 90s. Absolutely brilliant offensively in the post. The only other guy I’ve seen with a post game that good was Mchale.
HE destroyed Pat and David.... he did not Destroy SHAQ
Shaq and Kareem held they're own against the dream. Shaq averaged 28 ppg 12 rebounds 6 assists and 2.5 bpg 59'/. From the field against the dream
@@ryansamuels8894 i mean who could destroy a walking bus.
I disagree. Hakeem had been dominant from day 1. Improved his team 19 games in his rookie season. Thats more than jordan. Olajuwon simply never had any real help between his first finals appearance and his second.
Mj is lucky he never met Houston in the finals if you don't think so check the records from 1900s and see who won more of the match ups
I think they might have split
Olajuwon is the best center in league history, and it's not even close. He played in the golden era of big men and DOMINATED them all. He's also the only person to retire top 10 in FIVE statistical categories and THE ONLY player in league history to win a championship without another All-Star or HOF'er.
dy120481 ever heard of dirk nowitzki
you also forgot to mention he is the only player to have a winning record against micheal jordan
Big Juan1992 He does....I don’t remember what it was but my Pistons had a nice record against MJ too. His win against us is a lot more memorable than our WINS.
Larry bird owned jordan
@@petiteexplication6249 mj dropped 63 on em
@@petiteexplication6249
Larry Bird played with 4 players from the Hall of Fame. Jordan was the only star player in his team.
Isiah Thomas has a winning record against Michael Jordan 36-29
Great video! Hakeem was a beast! He was one of the most athletic big men ever. I loved seeing his highlights! Thanks for sharing!
Who's watching in 1492 on the Mayflower with Christopher Columbus?
No one me nigga how'd u know
No one
Christopher is a bitch
Joseph Tedros ikr he's gonna make us fall of the flat earth
No one ahh damn, I'm on the Santa Maria :/
No one fuck that racist bitch. Fuck Columbus
BAAAAAAM take that ! This guy (with all time what if ralph sampson) almost destroyed the NBAs storybook 80's - that RS injury the next year was preeeeeeety convenient.
THE NBA STORYTELLER and the subsequent suspensions of multiple Rockets starters because of cocaine in an era every one was
YOU just completed the circle here.
Yeah sad for the NBA because the Houston area is a great market for basketball.
Shady I say, I remember as a kid thinking this team with the "Twin Towers" were so exciting to see and unlimited dominate potential.
Yeah, the nba commissioner himself came and injured Ralph Sampson
Thanks for posting this video. I used to love Hakeem The Dream as a kid and even had his shoes, but I haven't thought about this guy in forever, much less seen game play footage. His skill level and quickness as a big guy really could use more highlight videos here on CZcams.
Fantastic video bruh!
I've always known Hakeem was great but I didn't have this kind of perspective. You're information was phenomenal.
I love Hakeem. I've called him the best center of all time. He's definitely the most skilled. There's finally a video I can refer to if I ever get in an argument.
Thanks LODD!!!!
"I'm not saying Hakeem was Lebron James."
Right, Hakeem was a lot better than Lebron.
@Big Street Reppin What does that mean overall? Hakeem is a better defender, a better scorer and hes clutch and can make FT at the end of the game. Hakeem could post up anyone and take all PF and Centers off the dribble.
Hakeem didnt leave his team to win and Hakeem didnt create a super team. Adding clyde and barkely for 1-2 years then retiring is nothing like Lebron joining wade and bosh in there primes and forcing kevin love to cleveland.
There is literally not 1 thing Lebron can do better then Hakeem when it comes to basketball.
@Big Street Reppinam I alone here? I have always considered Hakeem the best center of all time? Is he really this overlooked? Like...no one ever says the rockets blew their pick taking him over Jordan. If that's not a statement of how good he is I don't know what is.
That’s so true, altho Jordan is the GOAT no1 ever said that about Hakeem, that they should of took Jordan over him, he deserved his #1
@@OckdaGod1 heres my thing, if jordan goes 1 is he the goat? Because putting clyde and hakeem on the same team in there primes. Who is going to beat them? No one likes saying it but with old clyde and hakeem they beat the suns, utah and swept the magic in the finals and they were old.
MJ never had a winning season without scottie and never won a playoff series without scottie. After sampson got hurt the rockets had no idea who to put around hakeem, what if they do that with jordan?
To me Jordan isnt the goat but when you switch history like that most people would agree without his 6 rings he isnt in the conversation either.
@@dalephillip2142 Thats so dumb. Hakeem was a better facilitator, just because he didnt bring the ball up doesnt mean the game wasnt set threw him. Also at no point is lebron better at scoring in any fashion. Im pretty sure Hakeem sweeping shaq and dropping 33 a game on him at will is better then Lebron dropping 18 a game against the mavs in 2011 and getting blown out by a NBA finals record margin in the finals in 2013 vs a 38 year old duncan and 36 old manu.
Lastly wade was was 29 when lebron came on and he averaged 25 a game in a 2nd player role. Yeah D-wade was still in his prime and Bosh was 100% in his prime being bosh best year with the raptors was literally the last year he was there and took the role on as the 3rd guy on the heat.
Dont say dumb things out loud, you start to echo it and believe its true the more you say it.
Thanks My guy :') been preaching this to ppl for the longest. Ppl don't appreciate the DREAM
Subscriber earned! Great work dude! Hakeem is one of my all-time favorite players and you highlighted every reason why.
Dude is the GOAT in my opinion.
Khalif Allim W agreed
same
Who's better
Don2k or Legend Of Winning
Osasupah LOW is honestly the best NBA CZcamsr
Osasupah That's tough
dom 2k
Dom gets more bitches but LOW has him by a couple inches
Osasupah Dom2k easily not even close. SIMPLE.
1. Michael Jordan
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. LeBron James
4. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
5. Kobe Bryant
6. Shaq
7. Hakeem
8. Magic Johnson
8. Larry Bird
9. Bill Russell
10. Stephen Curry
Wow, your list is so bad.
Thank you for making this. Acknowledgment long over due
Hakeem is a top 3 center of all time, don't @ me
123pedrosanchez FAX
Kareem? Russel? Shaq? Robinson? Ewing? Wilt?
Landon wilt played in the weakest era in basketball, yes he put up crazy numbers but that was only because teams averaged way more possessions per game, that's why players such as the Big O, Russell, and Baylor were able to also put up crazy stats. Also Hakeem outplayed Kareem as a Sophomore in the league average 31, 11, 2 steals, and 4 blocks. He outplayed Ewing in the 1994 finals holding him to 36% from the field. He outplayed a young shaq as well, dominated David Robinson averaging 35 12 and 4 blk... I think Kareem is the only one who may be better, however for every one but wilt we can clearly see who is better hakeem outplayed every one of them in a playoff series
Top 5
Wilt
Kareem
Russell
Shaq
Hakeem
Matei Constantinescu no
top 3 center never slept on the dream notice jordan never talked shit about Houston not drafting him only portland and sam bowie
Olajuwon is my all time favorite. So this video made my night. I know I'm late as hell, but thank you!
Hakeem was a great player. His fundamentals are the best I have seen of any big man in the NBA. Even the all time greats. He was such a joy to watch. He had finesse when he played, he could be smooth while still been powerful on both sides of the ball. However, what impresses me the most was his humbleness and how soft spoken he was. A true leader, who showed class on and off the court. Thanks for making this video!
I've always had Hakeem at 10
Bryce Walker same
Bryce Walker ill bryce u
I have always put him 3rd all time...
This is my favorite video on CZcams! Thank you for this!!!
He was my idol growing up and still to this day. Greatest center of all time.
Best non american basketball player of all time
blogfirstlast yeah probably
@@danielntumba5980 is mj American?
Asser Akram yes he is
@@danielntumba5980 oh ok
Not even a question, Undisputed fact.
Hakeem Olajuwon is not overlooked he's mention a lot as a top 5 center and there are people who say he's the best. So no he's not. overlooked. Moses Malone is the one that's overlooked.
MICOLE WHYTE exactly
MICOLE WHYTE Jordan said dream was the best.... Jordan
Moses and wilt are overlooked to me.
He should be mentioned as a top 5 player, not just a top 5 center
MICOLE WHYTE agreed. Olajuwan is in mosts top 10 or right outside
Thank you. One of my all time favorites.
Hakeem isnt overlooked but he is UNDERRATED! He is the third best Center ever behind Wilt and Kareem. A lot of people think Shaq was better than hakeem which is an absolute JOKE
But in all seriousness, I hope there is another player from Nigeria as good as Hakeem one day. It could have been Giannis, but he was born in Greece.
For real the last Nigerian #1 pick was Micheal Bust Olwakandi
Nonso Omezi ikr. Lol
Nonso Omezi ik
yes we need another nigerian superstar in the nba ..i hope bam adebayo or victor oladipo can be those stars
ADAJ3 Andre iguadala is Nigerian, oladipo okafor are as well.
FINALLY !!!! IVE BEEN SAYING THIS !!!! Somebody give this man some respect
What an amazing video anyone has ever posted. Hakeem Olajuwon deserves more than what his viewed now. Very underrated for his achievements. Exactly how you said it "he did it all on his own." His merchandisers should be more valuable than what they are now.
Thanks for posting this video and opening up my eyes
finally a video on hakeem
Greatest defender of all time
Most skilled center of all time. Much needed video keep up the good work LOW.
Thank you for making this video! Hakeem is the best big I have seen play (not old enough to see Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem in their prime). If I put an all time starting 5 together "The Dream" is definitely at the pivot. Thanks once again for shedding light on a player that doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Do A Video On John Drew A 2 time All Star that became Homeless After drug Abuse Ruined his Career!
Hakeem is one of my favorite players of all time. He's better than Shaq imo
11:22 The way he chased and blocked Kevin Johnson was sublime
As a native Houstonian I'm a die hard Rockets fan. I didn't get to see his prime years but when I can I watch the 1994 NBA finals DVDs and all I got to say is what a player. Hakeem's block record will never be touched. He's post moves will never be duplicated. No one will ever do what he can as a big men in an era dominated by hall of fame bigs. And above all else, he is one of if not the classiest athletes to play in the NBA. Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
the most overlooked superstar ever is Sidney Moncrief :)
Diogo Ferreira I agree
Who da hell is that?
Tony Martins a great two way shooting guard who played for the bucks
Agreed, great name drop.
I see you are also a man of culture 👌
Finally somebody that knows basketball
He was amazing. He man handled a lot of the greatest centers of all time. He's one of those rare guys who could of played in any Era. The footwork and the basketball IQ was ahead of his time.
Love it! I grew up in Houston watching the Dream!!
i think he is the greatest center of all tome
Kareem
But he there
Avrami Barasch Kareem
Yeah man, greatest of all tome
Avrami Barasch wilt is the most dominant big man of all time
Just because of this video... you are no longer Legend of Dumb
Avery Bradley's Son all of his videos are just showing facts, so how are any of his videos dumb? Facts is facts, you can't dispute or change them.
Tim is Jim "facts" surrrreee, we can call it that
Tim is Jim you clearly don't watch agent 00
Tim is Jim if you don't get the joke, don't worry about it
Ayy Sleepy what's the joke
Great video!! The most skilled big man ever...by a landslide
My fav vid you ever done ❤
Over looked ??? He's the most talented big man of all time
Ikr
to be fair in the first 2 months of following nba and basketball, i never heard of hakeem. He's not really well known nowadays
The 🐐 of all Centers = Hakeem
Modern Dominant Center = Shaq
Original Dominant Center = Wilt
boi George Mikan is the original center. Wilt is most dominant. If Shaq had Wilt's approach he would have been the truly most dominant and should've put up comparable numbers to what Wilt did.
Joel Chavez oh okay I'm not that knowledgeable on early nba so thank you for informing me
boi bro modern centers can shoot now i think shaq is the perfect center till like 2010 so now modern centers can play pf too
Thank you for this video, what I be constantly trying to say
Thank you for this documentary. Hakeem Olajuwon was so underrated
Is it Hakeem or Akeem?
WeAreManTV I think he used to be named akeem like at the time he got drafted but then he changed it later on in his career something like that
Adam W wow didn't know that thanks!
He changed it to Hakeem because of his religion
It was originally spelt Akeem, but pronounced Hakeem and he didn't want people to get confused so he changed his name to Hakeem
They messed up his name it was supposed to be Hakeem but it was submitted as Akeem
Olajuwon is in my top 5 of all time
The Dream has been on my NBA all time 1st team since 95 when he led the Rockets to a beat down of Orlando and Shaq in the finals. NO big man has the inside footwork or outside shot that The Dream brought to the game. He's the whole package... Offensively unstoppable and a defensive terror.
Great video, thanks!
I think the most overlooked legend is Kareem. His numbers are better than Jordan's, and he has the MVPs and accolades to back it up. Yet most don't even have him top 5 all time.
Khaleeq Sattaar El, II Kareem was overrated, when he first got to LA, he went like 4 years in a row without making the playoffs in a league with like 16 teams, are you tryna tell me that the "GOAT" couldn't lead a team to the playoffs in his prime? He was a product of great PGs and isn't even the real all-time leading scorer, that's Karl Malone.
Dumbest comment ever. Kareem has 6 MVPS and averaged 30 and 15 with the Bucks, and led them to a championship as the best player. Kareems numbers went down when he played with Magic, but he still averaged over 20 until he was 38 years old. He played 20 seasons and was a 19 time all star. And then you say product of great point guards and then mention Karl Malone lol
Khaleeq Sattaar El, II He played with weaker talent and he had Oscar Robinson to feed him the ball. Similar to Malone and Stockton
EJ's Hypetrain weaker talent? He played in the 70s and 80s. Besides Shaq, who was Hakeems greatest competition at the big man position?
Khaleeq Sattaar El, Ewing, mourning, shaq, Karl Malone, David Robinson, Barkley plenty of talent
Hakeem Olajuwon is the most skilled center ever.
You did a solid job breaking down the numbers. Olajuwon is truly a legend. His place in history cannot be questioned. I will pick him as my starting centre for a run to any title. Hakeem, Dirk, Lebron, Jordan, Curry. My starting 5 any day
Thanks for the vid Sean. I did not know that it is still questionable whether The Dream is top 10 all time...I rank him top 5 actually.
Most overlooked legend is Moses Malone
The best center ever I play wit old Houston on 2k win everytime
Awesome channel!
Great stats
Great vid. Couldn't agree more. Most underrated and best center of the 90's. Possibly ever
Besides 2017 Warriors "fans" and Steph Curry fan boys, Hakeem is never over looked in History
DestinyEditZ the fuck are you on about. I’ve been a warriors fan since I was 10 and never have I heard a warriors fan overlooking Hakeem or whatever. Hell hes better than any warriors player in our entire history. Idk wtf is wrong with you. Fuck you
Embiid is the new hakeem without dominant rebounding
Anass Balor I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees the resemblance.
Anass Balor he is a dominant rebounder he averaged 8 a game on 25 minutes
Anass Balor Defense wont ever be near as dominant as Hakeem was. He is a good defender but not enough. I do agree that he has resemblance on offense. though.
Anass Balor and blocks and intangibles and skill
Anass Balor he needs more playing time.
Such truth. I was unfortunately to little when Hakeem was playing to remember him. But my Dad (who as I are from Chicago and grew up Jordan fans) always reminds me to this day that he is the best center of all time. And that he has him with Bird, Jordan and Magic on his Mount Rushmore. What incredible skills this guy had.
Dude. Thank you for this video. This is my all time favorite player. I don't think he is overlooked but maybe others do. Thank you.
I will bet 20 dollars he watched clutch city a few days ago
James Silva where my 20 at
akeem Brown he didn't tell me if he did
James Silva it wasn't clutch city I bet it was Hakeem The Dream!
Armando De Los Santos no u think ESPN would just talk a bout Hakeem. Remember he is underated
But what about John Stockton the best point guard to actually play like a point guard
Extremely overlooked. Theres a thread about this on reddit.
DTM Gaming Isiah thomas is better than that bum from utah
cp3 is better
Elit3 Ent. That "bum" could school your dumb ass.
TheRealSonicBasketballFan2Day lmao not even close
Omg thank you for making this video I have always loved Hakeem olajuwon he's my favorite player of all time
you did good with the comparison stats at the end
Then Hakeem has to be the G.O.A.T
Stephen Curry exactly... so good there is no hate
Daily Reminder:
The Suns blew a 3-1 lead
One the greatest, and humble too, hard to find.
Good video!! Hakeem deserves that respect