Position:
C Born: 1/21/63 Height: 7-0 / 2,13 Weight: 255 lbs. / 115,7 kg. College: Houston '84
One
of the most dominant centers ever... Will always be remembered
for his awesome footwork and his tremendous rebounding and shot-blocking
skills... Will not be remembered for his last seasons in the
league... Two rings in Houston... Selected as one of
the 50 greatest players in NBA history... Already retired.
Played college ball at University of Houston until 1984.
Selected by the Houston Rockets as the 1st overall pick in the
1984 NBA Draft.
Played in Houston from 1984-85 to 2000-01.
Signed with the Toronto Raptors in 2001-02.
Announced his retirement in November 2002.
Named Final Four's Most Outstanding Player in 1983.
Won the NBA title with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995.
Won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics Games with the US Team.
Selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in
1996.
Named MVP in 1994.
Named NBA Finals MVP in 1994 and 1995.
Voted Best Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 and 1994.
6 times selected to the All-NBA 1st Team.
3 times selected to the All-NBA 2nd Team.
3 times selected to the All-NBA 3rd Team.
5 times selected to the NBA All-Defensive 1st Team.
4 times selected to the NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team.
Voted to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 1984-85.
Selected to 12 NBA All-Star Games.
NBA's all-time leader in blocked shots.
One of only eight players in NBA history with over 20,000 points
and 12,000 rebounds.
First player in NBA history to accumulate both 2,000 blocks
and 2,000 steals.
Recorded the third quadruple-double in NBA history
First player to be named MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and
NBA Finals MVP in the same season (1994). Selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Played college ball at University of Houston until 1984.
