Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Hakeem Olajuwon:

  • Full Name: Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon
  • Nationality: Nigerian-American
  • DOB: Born January 21, 1963
  • Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Weight: 255 pounds (116 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Number: Wore #34 throughout his NBA career
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Attended Muslim Teachers College (Lagos, Nigeria; did not play organized basketball until college)
  • College: University of Houston (1981–1984)
  • NBA Draft: 1984 NBA Draft, 1st overall pick by the Houston Rockets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
    • Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)
  • Championship Rings: 2 (1994, 1995 with the Houston Rockets)
  • Kids: Has four children: daughters Abi, Rahmah, Aisha, and Khadija
  • Siblings: Hakeem is one of eight children in his family
  • Retirement Age: Retired at age 39
  • Retirement Year: Officially retired after the 2001–2002 NBA season

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