10 Legendary NBA Players whose Jersey Numbers were Retired

#10 Hakeem Olajuwon, No. 34 retired by the Rockets

Hakeem Olajuwon was selected first overall in the 1984 NBA Draft

Hakeem Olajuwon was selected first overall in the 1984 NBA Draft, before future Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton.

Even though he didn’t win Rookie of the Year, he did live up to expectations pretty quickly. He averaged 20.6 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in his rookie year, earning an All-Star selection and All-Defensive Second Team honours.

After almost leaving Houston in the summer of 1993, Hakeem had the most successful year of his career; he led the Rockets to their first ever NBA title while winning regular season MVP, Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, the only player in NBA history to achieve this fit.

"The Dream" was one of the best defensive players in the league, leading the NBA in blocks three times, but was also known for his signature offensive move.

By doing "The Dream Shake", Olajuwon was able to misdirect, freeze or shake off his opponents, making his shots very difficult to defend. Hakeem eventually won two NBA titles for Houston.