Fact 1
Olajuwon did not play basketball until he was 15 years old.
Fact 2
He was an instant star in the National Basketball Association (NBA), showing stunning quickness and agility in his game.
Fact 3
He formed one half of Houston's formidable "Twin Towers" duo with 7'4" Ralph Sampson.
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