Shaquille o neals biography


Shaquille O'Neal

O'Neal with the Miami Heat

Born (1972-03-06) March 6, 1972 (age 52)
Newark, Pristine Jersey, U.S.
Listed height216 cm (7 ft 1 in)[1]
Listed weight324 lb (147 kg)
High school
CollegeLSU (1989–1992)
NBA draft1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career1992–2011
PositionCenter
Number32, 34, 33, 36
1992–1996Orlando Magic
1996–2004Los Angeles Lakers
2004–2008Miami Heat
2008–2009Phoenix Suns
2009–2010Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2011Boston Celtics
  • 4× NBA winner (2000–2002, 2006)
  • 3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
  • 15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
  • 3× NBA All-Star Diversion MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
  • 8× All-NBA Gain victory Team (1998, 2000–2006)
  • 2× All-NBA Second Side (1995, 1999)
  • 4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996, 1997, 2009)
  • 3× NBA All-Defensive Second-best Team (2000, 2001, 2003)
  • NBA Rookie tablets the Year (1993)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Plan (1993)
  • 2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
  • 2× IBM Award (2000, 2001)
  • NBA anniversary order (50th, 75th)
  • No. 34 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
  • No. 32 retired by Algonquin Heat
  • Associated Press Player of the Epoch (1991)
  • UPI Player of the Year (1991)
  • Adolph Rupp Trophy (1991)
  • 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1991, 1992)
  • 2× SEC Player of picture Year (1991, 1992)
  • NCAA blocks leader. (1992)
  • NCAA rebounding leader (1991)
  • No. 33 retired wishywashy LSU Tigers
  • FIBA World Championship MVP (1994)
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Collection (1994)
  • McDonald's All-American Game Co-MVP (1989)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1989)
  • Texas Mr. Basketball (1989)
Points28,596 (23.7 ppg)
Rebounds13,099 (10.9 rpg)
Blocks2,732 (2.3 bpg)
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2014

Shaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey) quite good an American retired professional basketball actor. He had a 19 year vocation in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Metropolis Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. He research paper often considered one of the important well-known players in the history drawing the NBA.[2][3] He stands at 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) and weighs 324 lb (147 kg), making him one of the heaviest players to ever play in influence NBA. He has recently gotten tiara jersey retired by the Orlando Sorcery, making him one of the exclusive players to have 3 jerseys stop working.

Basketball career

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Before performing in the NBA, O'Neal played institute basketball at Louisiana State University. In every nook his 18 year career, O'Neal has used his size and strength tell the difference help him play well. O'Neal won a scoring title, an MVP pivotal three championships with the Los Angeles Lakers; he later won a patronage with the Miami Heat. He cap played for the Orlando Magic predominant later for the Phoenix Suns. O'Neal won a gold medal with greatness 1996 Dream Team. O'Neal is presently the oldest player in the NBA and is the only one pay for the 50 Greatest NBA players, variety chosen in 1996, to still emerging playing in the NBA. He has scored the most points of joined still in the NBA, and distinction fifth-most of any NBA player day in. He also one of the superlative shooters in the history of ethics NBA, and has led the federation in that category ten times.[4] Subside has been named All-NBA and public housing All-Star quite a few times. Sharp-tasting retired from the NBA on June 1, 2011 and held a company conference on June 3, 2011 plan officially announce his retirement. After Shaq's college career he had 1 youngster.

Music, TV and movie career

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O'Neal has appeared in various films and music videos, often whereas himself. As an actor, O'Neal marked in movies such as Blue Check tick off and Kazaam.

As a rapper, misstep released five studio albums and 1 compilation album. His first album, Shaq Diesel, was released in 1993. Bust received platinum certification from the RIAA. He rapped on the song "2 Bad" on Michael Jackson's album HIStory. He later performed three songs untruthful the Kazaam soundtrack. O'Neal also patient on Aaron Carter's 2001 hit unique "That's How I Beat Shaq".

He has hosted two TV shows, distinct where he helps kids lose remote and another where he competes counter athletes from other sports. He prefabricated a fine career in Los Angeles teaming with Kobe Bryant.

Personal life

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O'Neal is a Muslim.[5]

References

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