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"
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Career Statistics
Year | Team | G/GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | Stl | Blk | PPG |
92-93 | Orl | 81/81 | 37.9 | .562 | .000 | .592 | 13.9 | 1.9 | 60 | 286 | 23.4 |
93-94 | Orl | 81/81 | 39.8 | .599 | .000 | .554 | 13.2 | 2.4 | 76 | 231 | 29.3 |
94-95 | Orl | 79/79 | 37.0 | .583 | .000 | .533 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 73 | 192 | 29.3 |
95-96 | Orl | 54/52 | 36.0 | .573 | .500 | .487 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 34 | 115 | 26.6 |
96-97 | LAL | 51/51 | 38.1 | .557 | .000 | .484 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 46 | 147 | 26.2 |
97-98 | LAL | 60/57 | 36.3 | .584 | ---- | .527 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 39 | 144 | 28.3 |
CAREER | TOTALS | 406/401 | 38.2 | .579 | .067 | .535 | 12.3 | 2.5 | 325 | 1115 | 27.2 |
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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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