[PAR] [TLE] 1990–91 Houston Rockets season [SEP] The 1990–91 NBA season was the Rockets' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and 20th season in the city of Houston.  In the offseason, the Rockets acquired Kenny Smith from the Atlanta Hawks.  The Rockets continued to play .500 basketball during the first half of the season as Hakeem Olajuwon missed 26 games due to injuries.  However, the Rockets showed improvement by posting a 14–1 record in March, which included a 13-game winning streak.  They finished third in the Midwest Division with a 52–30 record.  Smith provided a spark averaging 17.7 points per game, while Vernon Maxwell averaged 17.0 points per game and led the league with 172 three-point field goals.  Head coach Don Chaney was named Coach of The Year.  However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Rockets were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in three straight games. [PAR] [TLE] Hakeem Olajuwon [SEP] Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon ( ; ] ; born January 21, 1963), formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player.  From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors.  He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995.  In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.  Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) (but standing closer to 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) by his own admission), Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game.  He was nicknamed "The Dream" during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it "looked like a dream."
[PAR] [TLE] 1990–91 Houston Rockets season [ SEP ] The 1990–91 NBA season was the Rockets ' 24th season in the National Basketball Association , and 20th season in the city of Houston . In the offseason , the Rockets acquired Kenny Smith from the Atlanta Hawks . The Rockets continued to play .500 basketball during the first half of the season as Hakeem Olajuwon missed 26 games due to injuries . However , the Rockets showed improvement by posting a 14–1 record in March , which included a 13-game winning streak . They finished third in the Midwest Division with a 52–30 record . Smith provided a spark averaging 17.7 points per game , while Vernon Maxwell averaged 17.0 points per game and led the league with 172 three - point field goals . Head coach Don Chaney was named Coach of The Year . However , in the first round of the playoffs , the Rockets were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in three straight games . [PAR] [TLE] Hakeem Olajuwon [ SEP ] Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon ( ; ] ; born January 21 , 1963 ) , formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon , is a Nigerian - American former professional basketball player . From 1984 to 2002 , he played the center position in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors . He led the Rockets to back - to - back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 . In 2008 , he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame , and in 2016 , he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame . Listed at 7 ft 0 in ( 2.13 m ) ( but standing closer to 6 ft 10 in ( 2.08 m ) by his own admission ) , Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game . He was nicknamed " The Dream " during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it " looked like a dream . "
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Rockets' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and 20th season in the city of Houston, the Rockets continued to play .500 basketball during the first half of the season as which Nigerian-American former professional basketball player, formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon?
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Rockets ' 24th season in the National Basketball Association , and 20th season in the city of Houston , the Rockets continued to play .500 basketball during the first half of the season as which Nigerian - American former professional basketball player , formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon ?
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon