5 Best NBA defenders of all time 

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#1 Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon
'The Dream', a shot-blocking legend

A highly skilled two-way player, Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to win back-to-back NBA championship in 1994 and 1995. He was known for his defensive skills. The 7 feet tall center was an amazing shot blocker.

Olajuwon is the only player in NBA history to record more than 200 blocks and 200 steals in the same season. He averaged 3.09 blocks and 1.75 steals per game for his career. He was a two time NBA defensive player of the year and Five-time NBA All-Defensive first team selection. 'The Dream', as he was known for his dunking abilities, is considered to be among the greatest to have played the game. He leads the NBA All-Time blocks leaders list, and is the only player to retire in the top 10 of all four categories including scoring, rebounding and steals. He was inducted into both the Basketball and FIBA Hall of Fame.

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