Hakeem Olajuwon - 5x5
19 PTS • 13 REB • 6 AST • 5 STL • 5 BLK
44 minutes • Dallas Mavericks 99, Houston Rockets 92
On April 11, 1992, Hakeem Olajuwon recorded another 5x5, filling every major statistical category despite the Houston Rockets' 99-92 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at The Summit in Houston.
Olajuwon finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocked shots in 44 minutes. He shot 8-for-18 from the field and 3-for-5 from the free-throw line while committing only one turnover.
The performance met the 5x5 standard exactly in steals and blocks while comfortably surpassing it in points, rebounds and assists.
Game Score
| Team |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Dallas Mavericks |
27 |
24 |
26 |
22 |
99 |
| Houston Rockets |
20 |
16 |
32 |
24 |
92 |
Houston Rockets Box Score
| Player | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| Matt Bullard | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 29 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| Avery Johnson | 34 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Buck Johnson | 34 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Vernon Maxwell | 34 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 44 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| Larry Smith | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Otis Thorpe | 39 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| Team Totals | 240 | 35 | 85 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 92 |
Dallas Mavericks Box Score
| Player | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| Rolando Blackman | 40 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Tom Garrick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Hodge | 34 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Brian Howard | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Mike Iuzzolino | 43 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Rodney McCray | 36 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| Tracy Moore | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Doug Smith | 32 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Herb Williams | 30 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Team Totals | 240 | 39 | 77 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 99 |
Olajuwon's 5x5
A 5x5 requires at least five points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals and five blocked shots in the same game. Olajuwon reached all five thresholds with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks.
His defensive numbers were especially notable. Olajuwon accounted for five of Houston's six blocked shots and five of the Rockets' 13 steals.
He also committed only one turnover despite playing 44 of the game's 48 minutes and handling a significant part of Houston's offense.
A Rare 5x5 in a Loss
Unlike many famous statistical performances, Olajuwon's 5x5 did not result in a Houston victory. Dallas controlled the first half, leading 27-20 after the opening quarter and 51-36 at halftime.
Houston responded with a 32-point third quarter to cut into the deficit, but Dallas held on for the 99-92 victory.
Sleepy Floyd led Houston with 22 points, while Olajuwon added 19 and Otis Thorpe scored 18. Olajuwon and Thorpe each collected 13 rebounds.
Dallas was led by Rolando Blackman's 30 points. Rodney McCray produced an impressive all-around performance of his own with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for a triple-double.
Houston's Defensive Activity
Houston recorded 13 steals and six blocks as a team. Olajuwon was responsible for five steals and five blocks, while Sleepy Floyd added four steals.
Dallas overcame that defensive pressure with efficient shooting. The Mavericks made 39 of 77 field-goal attempts, while Houston finished 35-for-85 and made only one of 14 three-point attempts.
Game Notes
Date: April 11, 1992
Location: The Summit, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 14,501
Final Score: Dallas Mavericks 99, Houston Rockets 92
Dallas Record After Game: 20-58
Houston Record After Game: 41-37
Leading Scorer: Rolando Blackman, Dallas - 30 points
Houston Leading Scorer: Sleepy Floyd - 22 points
Leading Rebounders: Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe and Rodney McCray - 13 rebounds
Most Assists: Rodney McCray - 11 assists
Most Steals: Hakeem Olajuwon - 5 steals
Most Blocks: Hakeem Olajuwon - 5 blocks
Olajuwon's Collection of 5x5 Games
Olajuwon's April 11, 1992 performance was another example of the extraordinary versatility that made him one of the NBA's premier all-around centers.
NBAHoopsOnline's historic box-score archive includes several Olajuwon 5x5 performances as well as his official March 29, 1990 quadruple-double.
March 3, 1990 - 29 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals and 11 blocks
March 29, 1990 - 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 11 blocks - Quadruple-Double
April 22, 1993 - Olajuwon 5x5 vs. Minnesota
November 5, 1993 - Olajuwon 5x5 vs. New Jersey
December 30, 1993 - Olajuwon 5x5 vs. Minnesota
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Hakeem Olajuwon recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks against the Dallas Mavericks on April 11, 1992. Dallas won 99-92.
