Top 30 Best Defenders in NBA History

3. Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best defensive players in NBA history, as he anchored some great Houston Rockets teams from that end of the floor. Olajuwon averaged 3.1 blocks and 1.7 steals per game in his career and was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Olajuwon made nine All-Defensive Teams and also led the NBA in blocks three times.