2022 SPRING PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, May 18, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Jun 5, 2022 08:36AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 340
1983 AKEEM 'THE DREAM' OLAJUWON HOUSTON COUGARS 'PHI SLAMA JAMA' (PRE-ROOKIE) ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - PSA/DNA TYPE I
Unsold
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A native of Nigeria Akeem Olajuwon came to America armed only with a dream and an extraordinary ability to learn the game of basketball. Blessed with soft hands great balance and flawless footwork gained from his days playing soccer and team handball as a boy "Hakeem the Dream" played the better part of his career in his adopted home of Houston Texas. He teamed with fellow Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler at the University of Houston where the Phi Slama Jama fraternity reigned supreme in college basketball. Olajuwon led the Cougars to three consecutive Final Four appearances from 1982 to 1984 and was named the Most Outstanding Player in 1983. He led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 and was named Finals MVP both years. Selected to twelve NBA All Star games Olajuwon holds the NBA record for blocked shots (3830) and is the only player to record more than 3000 blocked shots and 2000 steals in a career. The 1994 NBA regular season Most Valuable Player recorded 26946 points and 13748 rebounds during his career.
This Steve Campbell (photographer) 8x10 original Type I photo is dated January 9 1983 and shows Akeem (added the 'H' in the pros) shooting over TCU center Greg Grissom. Stamped by the Houston Chronicle. Includes Type I full LOA from PSA/DNA.
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