Shaquille O’Neal is widely recognized as one of the most dominant players in modern NBA history, particularly during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. His extraordinary efforts and athleticism were key in leading the Lakers to a historic three-peat from 2000 to 2002. However, O’Neal’s status as the most dominant player ever has recently been questioned.
Former NBA player Antonio Daniels stirred up controversy by naming Shaq as the most dominant force the league has ever seen. This bold claim prompted a response from former Los Angeles Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler. He shared an audio clip of Daniels’ statement on his X account to claim Shaq as the third-best dominant player after Wilt Chamberlain and George Mikan.
“I think both Wilt (Chamberlain) and (George) Mikan were more dominant than SHAQ and I saw all three of them play Live,” he wrote.
O’Neal’s career accomplishments are eye-catching, with four NBA titles to his name. However, Lawler’s reference to Chamberlain and Mikan highlights these earlier stars’ incredible dominance in their eras.
Chamberlain, who won two championships, holds the remarkable achievement of being the only NBA player to score 4,000 points in a single season. Meanwhile, George Mikan won five NBA/BAA titles and was a three-time scoring champion.
Shaquille O’Neal Shares Throwback to Iconic Game Against Yao Ming’s Rockets
Recently, Shaquille O’Neal took to his Instagram stories to share a throwback clip from a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Yao Ming’s Houston Rockets. In the video, O’Neal can be seen overpowering Ming with a series of powerful dunks.
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That particular game against Yao Ming was one of Shaq’s standout performances, where he scored 39 points to lead the Lakers to victory over the Rockets.
By sharing the clip, O’Neal, who loves crazy car remodeling, seemed eager to remind fans of the incredible moments from his storied career. O’Neal and Ming faced off several times throughout their careers, with Shaq holding a 10-8 winning record over the Chinese giant.
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