Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal is an American former professional basketball player, and as of January 2025, he is a film director, as per his Instagram profile. O'Neal attended the LSU Tigers men's basketball team, which represents Louisiana State University, in 1989. As per his college profile, O'Neal was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and first-team All-American and the Most Valuable Player on the SEC Coaches Defensive Team in 1991-1992. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
O'Neal was selected as the first overall pick in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. He played 19 years in his professional career and played for many teams, including the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Boston Celtics. According to ESPN, throughout his NBA career, he scored 28,596 points, grabbed 13,099 rebounds, and made 3,026 assists in 1,207 games.
Shaquille O'Neal's Rings
Shaquille O'Neal won four rings throughout his career in the NBA.
Shaquille O'Neal's Rings in the NBA
Shaquille O'Neal has four rings in the NBA. He won the first NBA championship with the Lakers in 2000 and the second championship with the Lakers in 2001, where he was named the MVP of the finals two times in both years. O'Neal won the 2002 NBA Finals for the Lakers and was the MVP of the finals. He won the NBA Finals three times consecutively. O'Neal won the 2006 NBA Championship, where he averaged 13.7 points and 10.2 rebounds over six games.
O'Neal was named to the NBA All-Star from 1993 to 1998, from 2000 to 2007, and in 2009, and the NBA All-Star Game MVP three times in 2000, 2004, and 2009. He was named the NBA scoring champion in 1995 and 2000. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year and the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1993.
Shaquille O'Neal's in the Olympic Games and the FIBA World Championship
Shaquille O'Neal won two gold medals in the Olympic Games and the FIBA World Championship. He represented the USA men's basketball team. He participated in the 1996 Olympic Games where he averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game over eight games. O'Neal won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, United States. O'Neal was a member of the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Toronto, where he averaged 18 points and 8.5 rebounds in eight rebounds. He won the gold medal and was named the MVP of the championship.
FAQs on Shaquille O'Neal
A. As of January 2025, Shaquille O'Neal is 52 years old.
A. As of January 2025, Shaquille O'Neal weighs 325 lbs (147 kg).
A. Shaquille O'Neal's jersey number was 34 in the Los Angeles Lakers.
A. Shaquille O'Neal's nickname is Shaq.
