Shaquille O'Neal

Described as

American basketball player (born 1972)

Other names

Shaq O'Neal, Shaquille, Shaquille O’Neal, Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal, Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, Shaq

Born

March 6, 1972 · 4 references

Born in

Newark · 2 references

Citizen of

United States · 1 reference

Occupation

basketball player · 2 references; actor · 2 references; rapper; sports commentator; real estate entrepreneur · 1 reference; film producer · 2 references; television producer · 2 references; singer

Education

Syracuse University; New York Film Academy; Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School · 1 reference; Louisiana State University (2000); University of Phoenix (–2005); Barry University (–2012)

Member of

Shaq–Kobe feud

Teams

Orlando Magic (1992–1996); Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004); Miami Heat (2004–2008); Phoenix Suns (2008–2009); Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010); Boston Celtics (2010–2011); LSU Tigers men's basketball (1989–1992) · 1 reference

Sport

basketball · 1 reference

Genre

hip-hop · 2 references

Instrument

voice

Record label

Interscope Records; Trauma Records; Jive Records; A&M Records; Monstercat

Awards

NBA All-Rookie Team (1993); NBA Rookie of the Year Award (1993); All-NBA Team (8 times) (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2000); NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (3 times) (2000, 2004, 2009); Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (3 times) (2000, 2001, 2002); Best NBA Player ESPY Award (2 times) (2001, 2002); BET Award for Athlete of the Century (2005); New Jersey Hall of Fame (2009) · 1 reference; Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; FIBA Hall of Fame

Spouse

Shaunie O'Neal (2002–2009) · 1 reference

Children

Shareef O'Neal; Amirah O'Neal; Me'Arah O'Neal; Taahirah O'Neal; Shaqir O'Neal; Eric Velasquez

Father

Joe Toney

Religion

Islam · 1 reference

Lived in

Newark; Orlando; San Antonio

Nickname

Shaq · 1 reference; Shaqqy; Diesel · 1 reference

Height

2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) · 1 reference

Website

https://shaq.com/

Wikipedias with a page

85

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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), often referred to by his nickname "Shaq", is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst. A 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) center, O'Neal played for six different teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a four-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and the 2000 NBA MVP. He is widely regarded as one of the most dominant centers in NBA history and one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
After playing college basketball for the LSU Tigers, O'Neal was selected by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and led his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He and the Lakers won the NBA championship in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Amid a feud between O'Neal and his teammate Kobe Bryant, O'Neal was traded in 2004 to the Miami Heat, where he won his fourth NBA championship in 2006. During the last several years of his career he spent short stints with the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics.
O'Neal's accolades include 15 All-Star Game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, 14 All-NBA team selections, three NBA All-Defensive Team selections and two scoring titles. He is one of three players to be named NBA MVP, All-Star Game MVP and Finals MVP in the same year. He ranks 9th all-time in points scored, 6th in field goals, 15th in rebounds, and 8th in blocks. He had a 58.2% career field goal percentage and led the league in field goal percentage ten times. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the FIBA Hall of Fame, and was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team as one of the greatest players in league history.
In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released four rap albums, including the platinum-certified Shaq Diesel (1993) and the gold-certified Shaq Fu: Da Return (1994). Under the name Diesel, he produces electronic music and tours as a DJ. He has appeared in numerous films and has starred in reality shows such as Shaq Vs. and Shaq's Big Challenge. O'Neal is the general manager of the Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team.

Born, in its opening lines

March 6, 1972

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