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Every NBA team’s all-time Win Shares leader

Nov 18, 2009; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) watch the scoreboard in the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2009; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) watch the scoreboard in the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
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8. Houston Rockets: Hakeem Olajuwon, 160.6 Win Shares

Save for his swan song season on the Toronto Raptors, Hakeem Olajuwon played his entire NBA career for the Houston Rockets. The Dream put in 17 years of work in H-Town, averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game in each of his first 12 seasons. He was the MVP in 1994 and Finals MVP in both 1994 and 1995. Olajuwon is the NBA’s all-time career leader in blocks.

James Harden (115.0) is second for the Rockets, leading the NBA in Win Shares in five out of six seasons from 2014-15 to 2019-20. While the Beard can’t catch the Dream on the Rockets list, he does still have a chance to catch him on the NBA’s all-time list: Olajuwon is 21st in all-time career Win Shares at 162.8, and Harden is currently 27th at 149.6.