Shaquille O’Neal
While he’s no longer hitting the hardwood, Shaquille O’Neal still casts a massive shadow over the NBA landscape.
After towering over the NCAA competition at LSU, O’Neal entered into the 1992 NBA Draft and ed the Orlando Magic as the first overall pick. Shaq didn’t miss a beat and quickly emerged as a dominant force in the paint. A championship, however, never materialized, and the big man eventually left for Hollywood.
With the Lakers, O’Neal famously teamed up with Kobe Bryant. While the two men didn’t always see eye-to-eye, they did earn three NBA titles together in Los Angeles. The Diesel then returned to Florida, where he’d win a fourth ring with the Miami Heat, before bouncing around the league and ultimately retiring in 2011.
In addition to his on-court exploits — Shaq still stands tall as one of the greatest big men to ever play the game — the center hasn’t slowed down in retirement. He’s a prolific investor, a celebrity pitchman, and a part of TNT’s NBA coverage.
- Former teams: Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics
- Position: Center
- Accomplishments: Four-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP, 1993 Rookie of the Year, 2000 NBA MVP, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016
- Drafted: No. 1 overall in 1992 by the Orlando Magic
- Shooting hand: Right
- Nicknames: Shaq, Diesel, The Big Aristotle
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If he ever played against Nikola Jokic, Shaquille O’Neal believes he would dominate the Joker by scoring 40 points. Shaq Gives His Thoughts About Playing Against The Joker 2001 Shaq vs 2025 Jokić 🍿 Big Fella thinks it's Serbian BBQ chicken 💀 pic.twitter.com/OJAVA45JI8 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 1, 2025 On Tuesday’s NBA on TNT, […]
Shaquille O’Neal made headlines this past week when he signed a new contract with TNT. The 52-year-old former NBA legend will earn over $15 million per year on his new deal as Inside The NBA continues to roll on, but he is still well behind some of the most notable names in the business when […]
With a new contract at TNT Sports, Shaquille O’Neal is set to become one of the highest-paid sports media personalities. Shaq To Stay With TNT Sports BREAKING: Shaquille O'Neal has an agreement in place for an enormous long-term deal with TNT Sports that will pay him over $15 million a year, sources tell @FOS. Check […]
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