shaquille o'neal #34

full name: Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal
position: Center
born: 3/6/72 Newark, NJ
height: 7'1"
weight: 303 lbs
high school: Cole (San Antonio, TX)
college(s): Louisiana State ('92)
drafted: '92 1st Rnd (1st pick) by Orlando Magic
acquired: 7/18/96 - signed as a free agent
nickname: "Shaq"
 Shaquille O'Neal

Career Statistics

YearTeamG/GSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGStlBlkPPG
92-93Orl81/8137.9.562.000.59213.91.96028623.4
93-94Orl81/8139.8.599.000.55413.22.47623129.3
94-95Orl79/7937.0.583.000.53311.42.77319229.3
95-96Orl54/5236.0.573.500.48711.02.93411526.6
96-97LAL51/5138.1.557.000.48412.53.14614726.2
97-98LAL60/5736.3.584----.52711.42.43914428.3
CAREERTOTALS406/40138.2.579.067.53512.32.5325111527.2

Other Bios

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ESPNet Sportszone
CNNSI.com

Honors & Awards

- Named 1993 NBA Rookie of the Year
- Named to 93-94 All Rookie First Team
- Named to All-NBA First Team in 1998
- Named to All-NBA Second Team in 1995
- Named to All-NBA Third Team in 1994 and 1996
- Selected to play for the gold medal winning Team USA at the 1994 World Championship of Basketball and at the 1996 Olympic Games
- NBA scoring leader in 94-95
- NBA field goal percentage leader in 93-94 and 97-98
- Selected as one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
- Has been selected to play in the All-Star Game every year of his career

Other Notes

- Named National Player of the Year after his sophomore year by the Associated Press, United Press International, and Sports Illustrated.
- Led Division I in rebounding (14.7) in 1991.
- Selected by Sporting News to the All-America First Team in 1991 and 1992.
- Led Division I in blocks per game (5.2) in 1992.

Personal Info

- Has released five rap albums: "Shaq Diesel," "Shaq Fu: Da Return," "You Can't Stop the Reign," "Respect," and "Greatest Hits."
- His first album, "Shaq Diesel," sold more than a million copies.
- Movie credits: "Blue Chips," "Kazaam," "Steel."
- Has had a video game made of him called "Shaq Fu."

My Opinion & Ratings

Scoring - 5: He'll lead the league in scoring once MJ retires.
Passing - 2.5: Shaq's becoming a better passer out of the post, especially when he's double-teamed.
Rebounding - 4.5: When he came to LA, everyone (in Orlando) complained that his rebounding was going down. Hey, twelve boards a game seems pretty good to me.
Defense - 4: Would you bring it into the paint if you saw him standing there?
Shooting - 4: He may not have 15-foot range, but the rock always seems to find the way into the hoop when it comes out of his hands (except if he's on the free throw line).
Clutch - 4: When the game's on the line, throw it into the big man down low.



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