Hakeem Olajuwon is a former Nigerian-American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1984 to 2002, representing the teams, Houston Rockets, and Toronto Raptors. Additionally, Hakeem was drafted by the Houston Rockets as the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft.
The 1996 Summer Olympics gold medalist, Hakeem Olajuwon, was born on January 21, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria. As per his birth details, Hakeem holds both the nationality of the United States and Nigeria. Also, he belongs to the ethnic group the African. Moreover, Olajuwon was born under the star sign, Aquarius.
As of 2022, Hakeem has an estimated net worth of over $70 million, which is solely generated from his professional career. Additionally, he has collected $97,356,426 as his entire career earnings, playing 14 seasons in NBA.
As per Hakeem's last contract, he earned $6,326,923 as an annual average salary. As per the reports, Hakeem earned more than $107 million in salary from his 18 years career in National Basketball Association (NBA).
Hakeen Olajuwon career contract and earnings:
| YEAR | TEAM | EARNINGS |
| 1985-86 | Houston Rockets | $882,500 |
| 1987-88 | Houston Rockets | $1,452,666 |
| 1988-89 | Houston Rockets | $1,677,666 |
| 1990-91 | Houston Rockets | $3,175,000 |
| 1991-92 | Houston Rockets | $3,169,900 |
| 1991-92 | Houston Rockets | $3,170,000 |
| 1992-93 | Houston Rockets | $5,305,000 |
| 1992-93 | Houston Rockets | $3,170,000 |
| 1993-94 | Houston Rockets | $3,170,000 |
| 1997-98 | Houston Rockets | $11,156,000 |
| 1998-99 | Houston Rockets | $12,943,000 |
| 1999-00 | Houston Rockets | $14,302,001 |
| 2000-01 | Houston Rockets | $16,700,000 |
| 2001-02 | Toronto Raptors | $5,061,539 |
| 2002-03 | Toronto Raptors | $5,694,231 |
| 2003-04 | Toronto Raptors | $6,326,923 |
Talking about his endorsement deals, he had a contract with LA Gear and also endorsed The Dream, a sneaker that had a retail price of $34.99. Additionally, he is among some of the few players to endorse such a budget product, and in one of his interviews, he said:
"How can a poor working mother with three boys buy Nikes or Reeboks that cost $120?"
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Hakeen belongs to the married club, and as of now, he is enjoying a smooth marital relationship with his wife, Dalia Asafi. Further, the couple tied a knot on August 8, 1996, in Houston.
Additionally, Hakeem tied a knot with his wife when he was just 18 years old. Further, the wedding was conducted traditionally in the presence of his friends and family. Besides, the couple is a proud parent of three daughters, Rahmah and Aisha Olajuwon, Abi Olajuwon.
Besides, Daila is the second wife of Hakeem. Also, he shares a daughter named Abi from the relationship with his previous wife. Similar to her father, Abi is also into the basketball world. Mainly, she is a former basketball coach and also played for the WNBA team, Chicago Sky.
Hakeem Olajuwon with his wife SOURCE: twitter Besides, Hakeem has fluency in many other languages apart from English. Reportedly, he is fluent in French, Arabic, and the Nigerian languages of Yoruba and Ekiti.
Hakeem Olajuwon's wife in an interview SOURCE: hyperactivz.com Moreover, Olajuwon is also aurthor of the book named, Living the Dream, which is an autobiography about him and was published in 1996.
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Hakeem Olajuwon is a former Nigerian-American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1984 to 2002, representing the teams, Houston Rockets, and Toronto Raptors.
Additionally, Hakeem was drafted by the Houston Rockets as a first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft. In the summer of 1984, Olajuwon was considered the top college prospect over teammates and future NBA players Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton, and was picked for the first time in the 1984 NBA draft by the Rockets.
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In his entire career, he has managed to become an NBA champion two times in 1994 and 1995, respectively. Moreover, he has played for the national team of both Nigeria and the United States.
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