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Shaquille O'Neal
(1972-)
Who Is Shaquille O'Neal?
Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most dominant players in NBA history, helping his teams to win NBA Championships and Olympic gold. Following his 2011 retirement, O'Neal became an NBA analyst, working alongside the likes of Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson.
Early Life
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal was born on March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey. After graduating from Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas, he enrolled at Louisiana State University, and would go on to become one of the most dominant players in the NBA.
During his years at Louisiana State, O'Neal was named College Player of the Year (1991) and twice named a unanimous first team All-American (1991, 1992). He dropped out of college in 1992, after his junior year, to pursue a career in the NBA.
Professional Basketball and Stats
In his rookie season with the Orlando Magic, O'Neal, also known as "Shaq," finished in the Top 10 in scoring, rebounding, blocks and shooting percentage. A notoriously bad free-throw shooter, O'Neal focused on trying to get more
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Position Center
Birthdate3/6/1972
CollegeLSU
Draft Info1992: Rd 1, Pk 1 (ORL)
BirthplaceNewark, NJ
4xAll-NBA 3rd Team
2009, 1997, 1996, 1994
3xAll-Star MVP
2009, 2004, 2000
8xAll-NBA 1st Team
2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
3xAll-Defensive 2nd Team
2003, 2001, 2000
3xFinals MVP
2002, 2001, 2000
2xAll-NBA 2nd Team
1999, 1995
2x1st Team AP All-American
1992, 1991
AP Player of the Year
1991
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Shaquille O'Neal
American basketball player and analyst (born 1972)
"Shaquille" and "Shaq" redirect here. For other uses, see Shaquille (disambiguation) and Shaq (disambiguation).
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| Born | (1972-03-06) March 6, 1972 (age 52) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (216 cm)[1] |
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg)[1] |
| High school | |
| College | LSU (1989–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 1992–2011 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 32, 34, 33, 36 |
| 1992–1996 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996–2004 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2004–2008 | Miami Heat |
| 2008–2009 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2009–2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2010–2011 | Boston Celtics |
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