Shaquille O’Neal, or Shaq, is a former NBA center who played in the league for 19 years. At 7’1″, he is widely regarded as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA. He is a four-time NBA Champion, a three-time NBA Finals MBP, and a 15-time NBA All-Star. Among many other accolades, he is also an Olympic Gold Medalist, winning gold with the US Men’s basketball team in 1996. Shaq is now a sports analyst on the show “Inside the NBA.” Get all of the latest Shaquille O’Neal news here!
Shaq played college basketball for the LSU Tigers and left early to pursue his NBA career. He entered the 1992 NBA Draft and was the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. Although he entered the NBA early, he continued his studies and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies from LSU in 2000. He also earned an online MBA degree through the University of Phoenix in 2005.
Shaq won Rookie of the Year and helped lead the team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, helping them win three consecutive championships. There was tension between Shaq and his teammate Kobe Bryant, so O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004 and his fourth NBA championship came in 2006. He then had a run with the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Boston Celtics before retiring.
Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth is estimated to be around $400 million. He was married to Shaunie Nelson in 2002, and the couple has four children. They officially finalized their divorce in 2011, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’.
