Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal?(/???ki?l/?sh?-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), commonly known as?Shaq?(/??k/?SHAK), is an American former professional?basketball?player and?sports analyst?on the television program?Inside the NBA. Nicknamed "Diesel"[2], he is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16?m) and 325-pound (147?kg)?center?who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the?National Basketball Association?(NBA) and is a four-time?NBA champion. O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time. Shaquille O'Neal? O'Neal in 2023 Personal informationBornMarch 6, 1972?(age?54) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Listed height7?ft 1?in (216?cm)[1]Listed weight325?lb (147?kg)[1]Career informationHigh school Fulda American?(Fulda, Germany) Robert G. Cole?(San Antonio, Texas) CollegeLSU?(1989–1992)NBA draft1992: 1st round,?1st overall pickDrafted byOrlando MagicPlaying career1992–2011PositionCenterNumber32, 34, 33, 36Career history1992–1996Orlando Magic1996–2004Los Angeles Lakers2004–2008Miami Heat2008–2009Phoenix Suns2009–2010Cleveland Cavaliers2010–2011Boston CelticsCareer highlights 4×?NBA champion?(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 Game MVP?(2000[a],?2004,?2009[b]) 8×?All-NBA First Team?(1998,?2000–2006) 2×?All-NBA Second Team?(1995,?1999) 4×?All-NBA Third Team?(1994,?1996,?1997,?2009) 3×?NBA All-Defensive Second Team?(2000,?2001,?2003) NBA Rookie of the Year?(1993) NBA All-Rookie First Team?(1993) 2×?NBA scoring champion?(1995,?2000) NBA anniversary team?(50th,?75th) No.?34?retired by Los Angeles Lakers No. 32?retired by Miami Heat No. 32?retired by Orlando Magic Associated Press Player of the Year?(1991) UPI Player of the Year?(1991) Adolph Rupp Trophy?(1991) 2× Consensus first-team?All-American?(1991,?1992) NCAA rebounding leader?(1991) NCAA blocks leader?(1992) 2×?SEC Male Athlete of the Year