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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( shə-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), known commonly as Shaq ( SHAK), is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.
Early life
Early life
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal was born on March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey, to Lucille O'Neal and Joe Toney, who played high school basketball (he was an All-State guard) and was offered a basketball scholarship to play at Seton Hall. Toney struggled with drug addiction and was imprisoned for drug possession when O'Neal was an infant.
College career
College career
After graduating from high school in 1989, O'Neal studied business at Louisiana State University (LSU). He first met Tigers coach Dale Brown years earlier in Europe when O'Neal's stepfather was stationed on a U.S. Army base at Wildflecken, West Germany.
National team career
National team career
While in college, O'Neal was considered for the Dream Team to fill the college spot, but it eventually went to future teammate Christian Laettner. His national team career began in the 1994 FIBA World Championship in which he was named MVP of the Tournament. While he led the Dream Team II to the gold medal with an 8–0 record, O'Neal averaged 18 points and 8.
Player profile
Player profile
O'Neal established himself as an overpowering low post presence, putting up career averages of 23.7 points on .582 field goal accuracy, 10.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. At 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), 330 lb (150 kg) and U.S. shoe size 23, he became famous for his physical stature. His physical frame gave him a power advantage over most opponents.
Personal life
Personal life
O'Neal was raised by a Baptist mother and a Muslim stepfather and said that they taught him both religions. Both Robin Wright in her book Rock the Casbah as well as the Los Angeles Times have identified O'Neal as a Muslim. However, O'Neal has said, "I'm Muslim, I'm Jewish, I'm Buddhist, I'm everybody 'cause I'm a people person."
Awards and honors
Awards and honors
NBA 4× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2006) Three-time NBA Finals MVP 2000 NBA MVP 15-time NBA All-Star Three-time NBA All-Star Game MVP Eight-time All-NBA First Team Two-time All-NBA Second Team Four-time All-NBA Third Team Three-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team 1993 NBA Rookie of the Year 1993 NBA All-Rookie First Team Two-time NBA scoring champion NBA 50th Anniversary Team NBA 75th Anniversary Tea.
Bibliography
Bibliography
Shaq Attaq! (1994) A Good Reason to Look Up (1998) Shaq and the Beanstalk and Other Very Tall Tales (1999) Shaq Talks Back (2002) Shaq Uncut: My Story (2011) Little Shaq (2015) Little Shaq Takes a Chance (2016) Little Shaq: Star of the Week (2016) Shaq's Family Style (2022)
See also
See also
List of NBA career scoring leaders List of NBA career rebounding leaders List of NBA career blocks leaders List of NBA career turnovers leaders List of NBA career personal fouls leaders List of NBA career field goal percentage leaders List of NBA career free throw scoring leaders List of NBA career minutes played leaders List of NBA career playoff scoring leaders List of NBA career playoff rebound.
External links
External links
Official website Shaquille O'Neal at IMDb Shaquille O'Neal's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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