This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2021
It's easy to be a critic in hindsight and although the Houston Rockets bypassed Michael Jordan with the #1 pick of the 1984 draft, I doubt anyone in the organization is shedding any tears of regret over their choice of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. Sure, MJ went on to become the GOAT but Olajuwon was the prototype big man at a time when centers dominated the league, and virtually every team would have made the same choice. All Olajuwon did was win two championships, rank top-20 all-time in points and rebounds, and block more shots than any other player in NBA history; not a bad consolation prize! No elite basketball collection is complete without a GEM MINT copy of "Akeem" Olajuwon's rookie card from the centering challenged 1986 Fleer set. The common pitfalls are absent on this beauty, as the perfect centering is not to be outdone by four GEM MINT corners and edges that are virtually chip free.