Hakeem Olajuwon - 5x5
33 PTS • 13 REB • 5 AST • 5 STL • 5 BLK
51 minutes • Houston Rockets 112, Minnesota Timberwolves 110 (OT)
On April 22, 1993, Hakeem Olajuwon recorded another remarkable 5x5 as the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-110 in overtime at The Summit in Houston.
Olajuwon finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocked shots in 51 minutes. He shot 11-for-17 from the field and 11-for-15 from the free-throw line.
Unlike many 5x5 performances in which a player barely reaches five points, Olajuwon was also Houston's leading scorer. He reached the 5x5 threshold exactly in assists, steals and blocks while adding a double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds.
The victory was Houston's 10th consecutive win and improved the Rockets to 55-25 with two games remaining in the regular season.
Houston Rockets Box Score
| Player | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| Matt Bullard | 37 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Winston Garland | 35 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 51 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
| Kenny Smith | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Otis Thorpe | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Scott Brooks | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Carl Herrera | 29 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Tree Rollins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Teagle | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Team Totals | 265 | 40 | 74 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 112 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score
| Player | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| Christian Laettner | 39 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| Bob McCann | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Chuck Person | 48 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| Doug West | 32 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| Micheal Williams | 27 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Lance Blanks | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marlon Maxey | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Brad Sellers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Smith | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Felton Spencer | 31 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| Team Totals | 265 | 42 | 93 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 110 |
Olajuwon's 33-Point 5x5
A 5x5 requires at least five points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals and five blocked shots in one game. Olajuwon reached all five categories with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks.
His scoring made this performance especially impressive. Olajuwon made 11 of his 17 field-goal attempts and scored 11 more points at the free-throw line.
He was also responsible for five of Houston's eight steals and five of the Rockets' seven blocked shots.
An Overtime Battle
This was much more than an unusual individual stat line. Houston needed overtime to escape with a 112-110 victory over Minnesota.
Olajuwon played 51 of the game's 53 minutes, the most of any Rockets player. His 33 points led Houston, while Matt Bullard provided a huge 28-point performance that included five three-pointers.
Doug West led Minnesota with 29 points. Rookie Christian Laettner scored 23 points and added six rebounds, five steals and a block, while Chuck Person finished with 22 points.
Minnesota forced Houston into 21 turnovers and recorded 14 steals, but the Rockets overcame those mistakes with efficient shooting and a strong performance at the free-throw line.
Part of Houston's Late-Season Surge
The victory improved Houston to 55-25 and extended the Rockets' winning streak to 10 games.
The streak had carried Houston from 45-25 to 55-25 late in the 1992-93 regular season. The Rockets had beaten Milwaukee, Golden State, the Clippers, Utah, San Antonio, the Lakers twice, Denver, Seattle and Phoenix before defeating Minnesota.
Houston ultimately finished the regular season 55-27, winning the Midwest Division and earning the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
Olajuwon's 1992-93 Season
The Minnesota game came near the end of one of the finest seasons of Olajuwon's career. His ability to contribute in every major statistical category made him one of the league's most complete players.
During the closing weeks of the season, Olajuwon repeatedly produced huge all-around games. Just three days before this 5x5, he recorded 30 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in Houston's victory at Phoenix.
Three days after the Minnesota game, he finished the regular season with 38 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, three steals and seven blocks in an overtime loss at San Antonio.
Olajuwon's Historic 5x5 Games
NBAHoopsOnline's historic box-score archive preserves several of Olajuwon's remarkable all-around performances:
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 11, 1992 - 19 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks
April 22, 1993 - 33 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks
November 5, 1993 - Olajuwon 5x5 vs. New Jersey
December 30, 1993 - Olajuwon 5x5 vs. Minnesota
Game Notes
Date: April 22, 1993
Location: The Summit, Houston, Texas
Final Score: Houston Rockets 112, Minnesota Timberwolves 110 (OT)
Houston Record After Game: 55-25
Houston Winning Streak: 10 games
Houston Leading Scorer: Hakeem Olajuwon - 33 points
Minnesota Leading Scorer: Doug West - 29 points
Leading Rebounder: Hakeem Olajuwon - 13 rebounds
Most Assists: Micheal Williams - 8 assists
Most Steals: Hakeem Olajuwon and Christian Laettner - 5 steals
Most Blocks: Hakeem Olajuwon - 5 blocks
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Hakeem Olajuwon recorded 33 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 22, 1993. Houston won 112-110 in overtime.
