- 2× NBA champion (1994, 1995)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (1994, 1995)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (1994)
- 12× NBA All-Star (1985–1990, 1992–1997)
- 6× All-NBA First Team (1987–1989, 1993, 1994, 1997)
- 3× All-NBA Second Team (1986, 1990, 1996)
- 3× All-NBA Third Team (1991, 1995, 1999)
- 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1993, 1994)
- 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994)
- 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1985, 1991, 1996, 1997)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
- 2× NBA rebounding leader (1989, 1990)
- 3× NBA blocks leader (1990, 1991, 1993)
- No. 34 retired by Houston Rockets
- NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
- NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1983)
- Helms Foundation Player o
• Hakeem OlajuwonAbout The HallLocated in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level. The Hall of Fame has more than 450 inductees and 40,000 sq. ft. of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame Museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame1000 Hall of Fame Avenue
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