Hakeem Olajuwon was the fourth of five No. 1 overall pick in Houston Rockets' history during the summer of 1984. Olajuwon now has a chance to deliver Houston its sixth-ever No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery on Monday night.
Olajuwon, the 12-time All-Star, two-time champion, one-time MVP, and the greatest player in Houston history, will represent the Rockets on Monday at the draft lottery in Chicago. Houston enters lottery night currently slated to hold the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, having acquired a lottery pick from the Phoenix Suns due to the previous shrewd trades by general manager Rafael Stone.