NBA Finals: The 10 Most Dominant Finals Performances

By Brandon Jennings | Jun 12, 2014

Jun 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; A view of the NBA Finals logo on the floor before game one of the 2014 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Hakeem Olajuwon had his way with Patrick Ewing in the 1994 NBA Finals. (USATSI) /

4. Hakeem Olajuwon, 1994 vs. New York Knicks

The 1994 Finals treated NBA fans to a battle of two of the best centers of their era going head-to-head against each other. Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon had both enjoyed storied careers, but neither had a championship ring to show for it.

Olajuwon dominated both Ewing and the New York Knicks to bring the Rockets their first NBA championship. Olajuwon averaged 26.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game in the seven-game series.

Olajuwon outscored Ewing in all seven games and cemented his place in NBA history as one of the best centers to every play the game.