Post by jhb on Sept 18, 2019 13:04:49 GMT
Hakeem Olajuwon
Phoenix Suns (2002-2009)
Atlanta Hawks (2010-2011)
Phoenix Suns (2002-2009)
Atlanta Hawks (2010-2011)
At a Glance
- One of the biggest what-if stories of The Great Contraction of 2012, having his career cut short while still in his prime at age 31
- Teamed with Qyntel Woods, Stephon Templeton, Butch McRae, and Max Zaslofsky to lead the Suns to one of the more dominant playoff runs in TMBSL history, having only one series along the way that lasted more than 5 games
- Along with Yante Maten, Mitchell Robinson, Athansios Cathasach, Rick Fox, Larry Johnson, Trevon Duval, and Earl Monroe he led the Hawks to back to back 60 win seasons in his final two years before contraction
- Among the top 50 all-time in WS/48, registering a .191 tally for his career
- Only had one season in his career where his team finished with less than 50 wins (49 win season with Phoenix in his second year in the league) and led the Suns to a 62 win season after being drafted first overall in his Rookie of the Year campaign
- Despite playing only 9 seasons, he remains 31st all-time in career FT made (and 23rd all-time in career FT attempted), 33rd all-time in career rebounds, 37th all-time in career field goal percentage, and 19th all-time in career blocks
- Teamed with Qyntel Woods, Stephon Templeton, Butch McRae, and Max Zaslofsky to lead the Suns to one of the more dominant playoff runs in TMBSL history, having only one series along the way that lasted more than 5 games
- Along with Yante Maten, Mitchell Robinson, Athansios Cathasach, Rick Fox, Larry Johnson, Trevon Duval, and Earl Monroe he led the Hawks to back to back 60 win seasons in his final two years before contraction
- Among the top 50 all-time in WS/48, registering a .191 tally for his career
- Only had one season in his career where his team finished with less than 50 wins (49 win season with Phoenix in his second year in the league) and led the Suns to a 62 win season after being drafted first overall in his Rookie of the Year campaign
- Despite playing only 9 seasons, he remains 31st all-time in career FT made (and 23rd all-time in career FT attempted), 33rd all-time in career rebounds, 37th all-time in career field goal percentage, and 19th all-time in career blocks
Career Stats
Years played: 9
Games played: 791
Points per game: 25.0
Rebounds per game: 11.8
Assists per game: 3.2
Steals per game: 1.1
Blocks per game: 2.1
Turnovers per game: 1.9
FG%: .513
FT%: .778
3P%: .667
542 double-doubles
3 triple-doubles
542 double-doubles
3 triple-doubles
Achievements/Awards
Champion
All-Star (5x)
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Defensive 1st Team
Rookie Game MVP
Rookie of the Year
All-League Third Team (3x)
Player of the Month
Player of the Week (3x)
Player of the Game (158x)
All-Star Rookie Game Participant (2x)
All-Rookie Team
2002 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2002 - Rookie Game MVP
2002 - All-Star Game Participant
2002 - Rookie of the Year
2002 - All-Rookie Team
2003 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2003 - All-Star Game Participant
2003 - All-League Third Team
2007 - All-Star Game Participant
2008 - All-Star Game Participant
2008 - All-League Third Team
2008 - Defensive Player of the Year
2008 - All-Defensive Team
2009 - All-Star Game Participant
2009 - All-League Third Team
Champion
All-Star (5x)
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Defensive 1st Team
Rookie Game MVP
Rookie of the Year
All-League Third Team (3x)
Player of the Month
Player of the Week (3x)
Player of the Game (158x)
All-Star Rookie Game Participant (2x)
All-Rookie Team
2002 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2002 - Rookie Game MVP
2002 - All-Star Game Participant
2002 - Rookie of the Year
2002 - All-Rookie Team
2003 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2003 - All-Star Game Participant
2003 - All-League Third Team
2007 - All-Star Game Participant
2008 - All-Star Game Participant
2008 - All-League Third Team
2008 - Defensive Player of the Year
2008 - All-Defensive Team
2009 - All-Star Game Participant
2009 - All-League Third Team
Biography
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 270
College: Houston
Transactions
- Selected with the first overall pick in the 2002 draft by the Phoenix Suns
- Resigned to the Suns on a 7 year, max resigning in free agency following the expiration of his rookie deal after the 2005 season
- Was traded to Atlanta in the offseason before the 2020 season for an unprecedented 7 1st round picks, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Carsen Edwards, Flamingo Bob, and dump bucks
- Retired after his contract was not picked up on waivers in The Great Contraction
- Resigned to the Suns on a 7 year, max resigning in free agency following the expiration of his rookie deal after the 2005 season
- Was traded to Atlanta in the offseason before the 2020 season for an unprecedented 7 1st round picks, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Carsen Edwards, Flamingo Bob, and dump bucks
- Retired after his contract was not picked up on waivers in The Great Contraction