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Hakeem Olajuwon Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Hakeem Olajuwon? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Hakeem Olajuwon was drafted ahead of Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft.

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The Rockets selected Olajuwon first overall; Jordan went third to the Bulls. This is a famous draft fact.

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Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and did not play organized basketball until age 17.

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He was born in Lagos and first played basketball at age 17, after previously focusing on soccer and handball.

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Olajuwon never won an NBA scoring title during his career.

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He led the league in scoring in the 1994-95 season with 27.8 points per game, alongside winning MVP and Finals MVP.

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Hakeem Olajuwon is the NBA's all-time leader in blocked shots.

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He holds the record with 3,830 blocks, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His timing and footwork made him a defensive legend.

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Hakeem was originally a goalkeeper in soccer before switching to basketball.

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Hakeem Olajuwon played soccer as a goalkeeper in Nigeria, which developed his agility and coordination. He started playing basketball at age 15, transferring these skills to the court.

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Olajuwon retired as the only player in NBA history with 2,000 steals and 3,000 blocks.

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Olajuwon recorded 2,162 steals and 3,830 blocks, making him the only player in NBA history to reach both milestones.

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Olajuwon once recorded a quadruple-double in an NBA Finals game.

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He had a quadruple-double in a regular season game (1990) with 29 points, 18 rebounds, 11 blocks, and 10 assists, but not in the Finals.

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Hakeem Olajuwon studied Muhammad Ali's footwork to improve his post moves.

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Olajuwon watched videos of Muhammad Ali's boxing footwork to develop agility and pivot moves, which became part of his iconic Dream Shake.

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