Hakeem Olajuwon vs David Robinson

Hakeem Olajuwon's dominant 1993–94 season earned him MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP.

Hakeem Olajuwon was named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year, ahead of David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls. Olajuwon was also named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, beating out Robinson by a narrow 23 to 22 votes.

Quick Facts

Character role: Elite Centers; Defensive Anchors
Affiliation: Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs
Peak era: 1980s late - 1990s
Status: Hall of Fame Legends
Head to head record: Olajuwon held the advantage in regular season and playoff meetings
Championship outcome: Olajuwon won two titles; Robinson won one

Lore & Background

Olajuwon averaged 27.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game during the 1993–94 season. He was named to the All-NBA First Team and the NBA All-Defensive First Team.