Shaquille O’Neal’s college

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Shaquille O'Neal college
Shaquille O'Neal at Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks: Semifinals - Emirates NBA Cup 2024

Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal, better known as Shaq, was born on March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey. Shaq is 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters) tall and weighs 325 pounds (147 kg). He spent his 19-year career playing for six different teams including the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Boston Celtics. Shaq is a four-time NBA champion, he won the title with the Lakers in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and with the Miami Heat in 2006.

Shaq was a dominant Center in the NBA, who was almost impossible to stop during the games. He was awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1993 and was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2000. Throughout his career, Shaq averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, as per Basketball Reference.

Which college did Shaquille O’Neal go to?

Shaquille O’Neal, or Shaq, was a student at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1989 to 1992. Shaq played 90 games during his college career and scored 21.6 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, as per College Reference. Shaq’s performance was outstanding and he was awarded the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year for two consecutive years (1991 & 1992) and Consensus First-Team All-American two times (1991 & 1992). Shaq was also the NCAA rebound leader in 1991 and the NCAA blocks leader in 1992. Shaq’s college career ended when he was picked first overall in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

Shaquille O’Neal college stats

Below mentioned is a detailed account of Shaquille O’Neal’s college stats as per College Reference:

YearGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPG
1989-903213.957.30.055.612.01.91.23.6
1990-912827.662.80.063.814.71.61.55.0
1991-923024.161.50.052.814.01.51.05.2
Career9021.661.00.057.513.51.71.24.6

Shaquille O’Neal high school

Shaquille O’Neal was in Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas and he was well known as a basketball player. While at Cole, he guided the team to a 68-1 record in two seasons, and 36-0 in his final season. Shaq was a force to reckon with as he scored an average of 32 points, 22 rebounds and 8 blocks per game while in high school, as per My San Antonio. This led him to be named to the McDonald’s All-American game in 1989. In the game, he was named the co-MVP. Shaq was also named Texas Mr. Basketball in 1989.

FAQs on Shaquille O'Neal

A. Yes Shaquille O’Neal is a four-time NBA Champion. He won the NBA championship in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006.  

A. Shaquille O’Neal is 52 years old as of January 2025.

A. Shaquille O’Neal has won the coveted NBA MVP award once in 2000.

A. Shaquille O'Neal is 7 feet and 1 inch tall.

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