SHAQUILLEO'NEAL
LOS ANGELES LAKERSShaquille O'Neal — 4× NBA champion, MVP, 3× Finals MVP, "The Diesel." Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the most dominant centers in NBA history.
4×NBA CHAMPION
3×FINALS MVP
1×NBA MVP
15×ALL-STAR
Shaquille O'neal biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Nicknamed "The Diesel" and "Shaq," few players have ever combined size and dominance the way this 7-foot-1, 325-pound center did. Born March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey.
He played college basketball at LSU (1989–1992). Drafted 1st overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA Draft, he was named Rookie of the Year and led Orlando to the 1995 NBA Finals. Over his 19-season career, he also played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004), Miami Heat (2004–2008), Phoenix Suns (2008–2009), Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010), and Boston Celtics (2010–2011).
O'Neal won the NBA MVP award in 2000 and four NBA championships — three straight with the Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant (2000, 2001, 2002) and one with the Miami Heat alongside Dwyane Wade (2006) — earning Finals MVP all three times with the Lakers.
Career totals: 28,596 points (23.7 ppg), 13,099 rebounds (10.9 rpg), 2,732 blocks (2.3 bpg).
His number has been retired by three franchises — No. 34 by the Lakers, No. 32 by both the Heat and the Magic. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Shaquille O'neal quick facts — Height 7'1. 23.7 PPG career average. Championship years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Shaquille O'neal awards and honors — Championship years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Shaquille O'neal career statistics summary — 23.7 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Shaquille O'neal career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Shaquille O'neal advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Shaquille O'neal playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Shaquille O'neal All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Shaquille O'neal NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Shaquille O'neal — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Shaquille O'Neal averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game in the regular season.
Shaquille O'neal salary history — Career salary $292,198,327.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Shaquille O'neal filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Players similar to Shaquille O'neal — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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