Hakeem Olajuwon

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1. #1. Olajuwon completed his MVP and Defensive Player of the Year season with 25 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks in Game 7 to deliver Houston's first championship. NBA: Hakeem powers Houston to the 1994 title · NBA: Complete 1994 Finals Game 7
2. #2. With Houston facing elimination, Olajuwon scored 30, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked John Starks's potential championship-winning three to preserve Game 6 and force the finale. NBA: Olajuwon's clutch block in 1994 Finals Game 6 · NBA: 1993–94 season review
3. #3. Days after David Robinson received the MVP trophy, Olajuwon overwhelmed him with 41 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and three steals to seize a 2–0 West finals lead in San Antonio. NBA: Legends profile—Hakeem Olajuwon · Basketball Reference: 1995 Rockets–Spurs series
4. #4. Olajuwon produced 31 points, seven assists, four blocks, and the winning tip with 0.3 seconds left in overtime as Houston erased a 20-point deficit in the 1995 Finals opener. NBA: Smith and Olajuwon save 1995 Finals Game 1 · NBA: Complete 1995 Finals opener
5. #5. In a double-overtime elimination loss, Olajuwon played 53 minutes and amassed 49 points, 25 rebounds, and six blocks—one of the greatest losing performances in playoff history. NBA: 1987 Sonics–Rockets double-overtime classic · NBA: Rockets classic-game collection

Reviewed through 2026-07-17