With award frontrunner Victor Wembanyama sidelined for the season, the chase for the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy is wide open.

In response to the NBA’s “NBA Defense Week” campaign on social ... Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, who remains the NBA’s all-time leader in blocked shots, was the obvious choice.

Hakeem Olajuwon is certified Houston royalty. He arrived in the city from Lagos, Nigeria at 17 years old and helped the University of Houston reach three straight Final Fours, then carried the ...

This matchup would be a fascinating chess match of offense versus defense. In the battle of the big men, Nikola Jokic’s playmaking and versatility face off against Hakeem Olajuwon’s defensive ...

Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon was more of a gentle giant unless you ticked him off. Maxwell got to see that side. The two were teammates with the Houston Rockets in the early 1990s, winning back ...

Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson, as co-host Matt Barnes asked Maxwell about his experience playing with the two legends: "David's a quiet guy, you know?" Maxwell said. "Just come do his ...

Check out highlights from Hakeem Olajuwon's first game in the NBA vs the Mavericks, scoring a team-high 24 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.

However, throughout NBA history, many have challenged him for the GOAT position. The 1994 MVP, Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the candidates who has been named as a candidate in some GOAT debates.

Just over 40 years ago, the Houston Rockets built the "Twin Towers" with Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon ... just gravitate the defense. In a sort of way it's a different look, so I think ...