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| position = [[center (basketball)|Center]]
| nickname = Shaq<br/>Shaq Daddy<br/>Superman<br/>The Big Aristotle<br/>The Diesel<br/>The Shaq Attack<br/>The Man of Steel<br/> The Showman of Big Men<br/>
| height_ft = 7
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| weight_lb = 325
| team = [[Phoenix Suns]]
| number = 32
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|6}}
| birth_place = [[Newark, New Jersey]]
| highschool = [[Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School|Robert G. Cole]] ([[San Antonio, Texas]])
| college = [[Louisiana State University|LSU]]
| draft = 1st overall
| draft_year = 1992
| draft_team = [[Orlando Magic]]
| career_start = 1992
| former_teams = Orlando Magic (1992–1996)<br>[[Los Angeles Lakers|LA Lakers]] (1996–2004)<br>[[Miami Heat]] (2004–2008)<!--for FORMER TEAMS only. Please do NOT add Phoenix Suns-->
| awards = 2000 [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA MVP]]<br>'92-'93 [[NBA Rookie of the Year]]<br>3-time [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Finals MVP]]<br>4-time NBA Champion<br>2-time All-Star MVP<br>14-time [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]]<br>1994 [[1994 FIBA World Championship|FIBA World Championship MVP]]
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'''Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal''' ({{pronEng|ʃəˈkiːl}} "sha-KEEL"; born [[March 6]] [[1972]]), frequently referred to simply as "'''Shaq'''", is an [[United States|American]] [[professional basketball]] player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref>[http://www.nba.com/allstar2006/players/shaquille_oneal.html Shaquille O’Neal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://aol.nba.com/features/player_rankings.html NBA.com: Trophies For Everybody<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He starts at [[center (basketball)|center]] for the [[Phoenix Suns]], after previous stints with the [[Miami Heat]], the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] and the [[Orlando Magic]]. O'Neal has won four [[NBA Finals|NBA Championship]]s, most recently in [[2006 NBA Finals|2006]], with the Miami Heat.
At {{height|ft=7|in=1}}, {{convert|325|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on}} and U.S. [[shoe size]] 23,<ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/shaquille_oneal/bio.html NBA.com : Shaquille O'Neal Bio Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> he is famous for his physical stature. He has several nicknames, such as "Shaq", "The [[Diesel engine|Diesel]]", "Shaq Fu", "The Big [[Aristotle]]", "The Big Daddy", "Superman", "The Big Cactus", "[[Wilt Chamberlain|Wilt Chamberneezy]]" (given to him by former teammate [[Kobe Bryant]]<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/jack_mccallum/news/2002/06/12/insider/ CNNSI.com - SI Writers - Jack McCallum - Inside the NBA - SI's Jack McCallum: Sizing up Shaq - Tuesday December 10, 2002 01:08 PM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>), "The Big [[Mikhail Baryshnikov|Baryshnikov]]", "The Real Deal" and most recently after earning his [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from the [[University of Phoenix]], "Dr. Shaq."

==Biography==

O'Neal first gained national attention as a star at [[Linton Middle School]]. He led his high school team to a 68-1 record. During his two years there and helped the team win the state title his senior year.<ref>{{cite web | title=Shaq timeline | publisher=South Florida Sun-Sentinel | url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketball/heat/sfl-timeline11jul11,0,1891694.story?coll=sfla-sports-utility-shaq| date=2004-07-11| accessdate = 2007-03-07}}</ref>

After graduating from high school, O'Neal attended [[Louisiana State University]], where he was a member of [[Omega Psi Phi]] and studied [[business]]. He had first met [[Dale Brown (basketball)|Dale Brown]], [[LSU Tigers basketball|LSU's men's basketball coach]] at that time, years before in Europe. With O'Neal's stepfather stationed on a [[U.S. Army]] base at [[Wildflecken]], [[West Germany]], and his god father a First sergeant at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, O'Neal attended Fulda American High School, a [[Department of Defense Dependents Schools|DODDS]] school.

While playing for Brown at LSU, O'Neal was a two time [[All-American]], two-time [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] player of the year, and received the [[Adolph Rupp Trophy]] as [[NCAA]] men's basketball player of the year in 1991. He also holds the [[NCAA]] record for [[blocked shot|shots blocked]] in a game with 17 blocks against [[Mississippi State University|Mississippi State]] on [[December 3]], [[1990]].

O'Neal left LSU early to pursue his NBA career, but returned to school in 2000 and received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in General Studies.<ref>{{cite web| title=O'Neal to get degree from LSU| publication=The Daily Texan | url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2000/12/12/Sports/Oneal.To.Get.Degree.From.Lsu-701598.shtml| date=2000-12-12| accessdate = 2007-03-07}}</ref> He was later inducted into the [[LSU Hall of Fame]].<ref>barrystickets.com, [http://www.barrystickets.com/lakers/lakers-players/shaquille-oneal.php O'Neal: LSU Hall of Fame], accessed, [[March 3]], [[2007]]</ref>

===Orlando Magic===
He was drafted as the 1st overall pick in the [[1992 NBA Draft]] by the [[Orlando Magic]]. (He would later be teammates on the [[Miami Heat]] with the second and third picks of that same draft: [[Alonzo Mourning]] and [[Christian Laettner]].) During that summer, prior to moving to [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], he spent a significant amount of time in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] under the tutelage of Hall of Famer [[Magic Johnson]].
O'Neal had an exceptional rookie season, as he helped the Magic win 20 more games than the previous season, with the team ultimately missing the playoffs by virtue of a tie-breaker with the [[Indiana Pacers]]. O'Neal averaged 23.4 points and [[List of National Basketball Association top rookie rebounding averages|13.9 rebounds]] per game for the season and was named the 1993 [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|NBA Rookie of the Year]]. O'Neal played in the All-Star game and scored 14 points. On two occasions during that season, each during a nationally televised game, O'Neal dunked the ball so hard that he broke the backboard support units. On the first occasion, in a game against Phoenix, the force from his dunk caused the entire goal to bend backward, then slowly sink to the ground. On the second occasion, in a game in New Jersey, the force of the dunk brought down the backboard and shot clock with it.

O'Neal's second season was even better than his first. Teaming with newly-drafted [[Anfernee Hardaway]], O'Neal averaged 29.4 points and led the NBA in field goal percentage at 60%. He was also voted into another All-Star game and helped the Magic make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. On [[November 20]], [[1993]], against the [[New Jersey Nets]], O'Neal registered the first [[triple-double]] of his career, recording 24 points to go along with career highs of 28 rebounds and 15 blocks.

In his third season, O'Neal led the NBA in scoring. Orlando won 57 games and won the Atlantic Division. The Magic made it all the way to the NBA Finals, but were swept by the [[Houston Rockets]]. By O'Neal's own admission, he was badly outplayed during that series by Houston's more experienced superstar center [[Hakeem Olajuwon]], despite putting up admirable numbers in the series. O'Neal has stated that this was one of only two times in his life that he ever cried (the other at the death of his grandmother). His father also used the loss as motivation, saying to his son that "maybe you shouldn't have shook Mr. Olajuwon's hand" (in congratulations for his win).

O'Neal was injured for a great deal of the [[1995-96 NBA season|1995–96 season]], missing 28 games. The Magic won 60 games and won the Atlantic Division again, but Orlando was swept by the [[Chicago Bulls]] in the playoffs. Now a [[free agent]], O'Neal contemplated whether his future would be best served by remaining with the Magic or by moving on to a new team.

By this point, O'Neal had shown an interest in things outside basketball, including recording several rap albums and acting in films. O'Neal also began taking classes again at [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] to complete his degree, to fulfill his promise to his mother he would graduate. That summer, O'Neal was named to the United States Olympic basketball team, and was part of the gold medal-winning team at the [[1996 Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]].

===Los Angeles Lakers===
After the [[1995-96 NBA season|1995–96 season]], O'Neal left the Orlando Magic to join the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], enticed by the allure of a seven-year, $122 million contract.

O'Neal joined a young Laker squad that had recently returned to the playoffs, but of which little was expected. O'Neal's arrival vastly changed expectations, but he missed a significant number of games due to injury in the [[1996-97 NBA season|1996-97 season]] and several players had difficulty meshing with the new focal point of the offense. By [[1997-98 NBA season|1997–98]], key role players [[Rick Fox]] and [[Robert Horry]] had been added by Laker GM [[Jerry West]]. This group meshed well and won 61 regular season games. However, in both of his first two seasons in Los Angeles, O'Neal suffered a lopsided play-off defeat by the [[Utah Jazz]]. The Lakers lost the 1997 conference semifinals 4-1 and 1998 conference finals 4-0.

The Lakers were clearly a team on the rise with the tandem of O'Neal and teenage superstar [[Kobe Bryant]]. However, the [[1998-99 NBA season|1998–99 season]] was marked by nearly constant change within the Lakers. Long-time Lakers [[point guard]] [[Nick Van Exel]] was traded to the [[Denver Nuggets]] after a dispute with O'Neal. His former backcourt partner [[Eddie Jones (basketball)|Eddie Jones]] was packaged with back-up center [[Elden Campbell]] for [[Glen Rice]] to satisfy a demand by O'Neal for a shooter. Coach [[Del Harris]] was fired and former [[Chicago Bulls]] forward [[Dennis Rodman]] was signed, but Rodman only lasted for 23 games before leaving. The result was no better as the Lakers were swept by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Spurs would go on to win their first league title that year.

In 1999, the Lakers hired [[Phil Jackson]] as their new head coach, and the team's fortunes soon changed. Utilizing Jackson's [[triangle offense]], O'Neal and Kobe Bryant went on to enjoy tremendous success on the court, as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002). O'Neal was named [[National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award|MVP of the NBA Finals]] all three times and has the highest scoring average for a center in NBA Finals history.

O'Neal was also voted the [[1999-2000 NBA season|1999–2000 regular season]] [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]], coming just one vote short of becoming the first unanimous MVP in NBA history. [[Fred Hickman]], then of [[CNN]], was the sole voter who did not cast his first place vote for O'Neal, instead choosing [[Allen Iverson]], then of the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. O'Neal also won the scoring title that year while finishing second in rebounds and third in blocked shots.

[[Image:Shaq at the white house.jpg|left|thumb|325px|Shaquille O'Neal at the [[White House]] greeting [[George W. Bush|President Bush]] with his fellow Lakers.]]

After the Lakers fell to 5th seed and failed to reach the Finals in 2003, the team made a concerted off-season effort to improve its roster. They sought the free agent services of forward legend [[Karl Malone]] and aging guard [[Gary Payton]], but due to [[NBA Salary Cap|salary cap]] restrictions, could not offer either one nearly as much money as he could have made with other teams. O'Neal assisted in the recruitment efforts and personally persuaded both men to join the team. Ultimately, each of them signed, forgoing larger salaries in favor a chance to win an NBA championship, something neither had yet accomplished in his career (which neither would achieve with the Lakers). At the beginning of the [[2003-04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], with two years left on his contract at the time, O'Neal informed the team of his desire for a substantially larger extension to his contract. O'Neal remained persistently vocal about this desire, but Laker management was hesitant to meet his demands amid concerns about his work ethic and about the possibility of further injuries, and a general decline in his game as he continued to age. It is widely believed that there was also concern about O'Neal's [[Shaq-Kobe feud|relationship with Kobe Bryant]], as the two had exchanged public barbs during the off-season. With Bryant scheduled to become a free agent at the end of that season, many believed he would not choose to remain with the Lakers as O'Neal's sidekick.

The Lakers did eventually offer O'Neal a large contract in February 2004 (according to the book ''Madmen's Ball'' by Mark Heisler) under which he would have unquestionably continued to remain the highest paid player in the league, but he refused after feeling his services were not needed.

After the Lakers' loss to the [[Detroit Pistons]] in the [[2004 NBA Finals]], O'Neal became angered by comments made by Lakers general manager [[Mitch Kupchak]] regarding O'Neal's future with the club, as well as by the departure of Lakers coach [[Phil Jackson]] due to request of Dr. Buss. O'Neal made comments indicating that he felt the team's decisions were centered around a desire to appease Bryant, to the exclusion of all other concerns, and O'Neal promptly demanded a trade. The [[Dallas Mavericks]] and their team owner [[Mark Cuban]] were extremely interested in O'Neal and were willing to make a trade with the Lakers, but Kupchak wanted [[Dirk Nowitzki]], the Mavs' superstar, in return. Cuban refused to let go of Nowitzki and the Lakers ended trade talks with Dallas. However, Miami showed interest and slowly a trade agreement was made.

===Miami Heat===
On [[July 14]] [[2004]], O'Neal was officially traded to the [[Miami Heat]] for [[Caron Butler]], [[Lamar Odom]], [[Brian Grant]] and a future first-round [[draft (sports)|draft]] choice. O'Neal reverted from his Lakers jersey number 34 to number 32 which he wore while playing for the Orlando Magic. Upon signing with the Heat, O'Neal promised the fans that he would bring a championship to Miami. He claimed that one of the main reasons for wanting to be traded to Miami was because of their up-and-coming star, [[Dwyane Wade]]. With O'Neal on board, the new-look Heat surpassed expectations, claiming the best record in the Eastern Conference. Despite being hobbled by a deep thigh bruise, O'Neal led the Heat to the Eastern Conference Finals and a Game 7 against the defending champion [[Detroit Pistons]], losing by a narrow margin. He also narrowly lost the [[2004-05 NBA season|2004–05]] [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP Award]] to [[Phoenix Suns]] guard [[Steve Nash]] in one of the closest votes in NBA history.

[[Image:Shaquille going in for a layup.jpg|thumb|140px|left|O'Neal going in for a layup with the Heat.]]
In August 2005, O'Neal signed a 5-year-extension with the Heat for $100 million. Supporters applauded O'Neal's willingness to take what amounted to a pay cut, and the Heat's decision to secure O'Neal's services for the long term. They contend that O'Neal was worth more than $20 million per year, particularly given that considerably less valuable players earn almost the same amount. Critics, however, questioned the wisdom of the move, characterizing it as overpaying an aging and often injured player.

In the second game of the [[2005-06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], O'Neal injured his right ankle and subsequently missed the following 18 games. Many critics stated that Heat coach [[Pat Riley]] correctly managed O'Neal during the rest of the season, limiting his minutes to a career low. Riley felt doing so would allow O'Neal to be healthier and fresher come playoff time. Although O'Neal averaged career lows (or near-lows) in points, rebounds, and blocks, he said in an interview "Stats don't matter. I care about winning, not stats. If I score 0 points and we win I'm happy. If I score 50, 60 points, break the records, and we lose, I'm pissed off. 'Cause I knew I did something wrong. I'll have a hell of a season if I win the championship and average 20 points a game." During the 2005–06 season, the Heat recorded only a .500 record without O'Neal in the line-up.

On [[April 11]], [[2006]], Shaquille O'Neal recorded his second career [[triple-double]] against the [[Toronto Raptors]] with 15 points, 11 rebounds and a career high 10 assists.

O'Neal finished the season as the league leader in field goal percentage; he joined [[Wilt Chamberlain]] as the only two players in league history to lead the league in field goal percentage nine times.

In the [[2006 NBA Playoffs]], the Miami Heat would go on to win their first NBA Championship. Led by both O'Neal and star [[Dwyane Wade]], the 2nd seeded Heat defeated the defending Eastern Conference Champion and top-seeded [[Detroit Pistons]] in a rematch of the 2005 Conference Finals, and then defeated the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in the [[2006 NBA Finals]]. [[Image:Heatwhitehouse.jpg|thumb|356px|right|O'Neal holding the championship ball when the NBA Champion Heat visited the White House]] O'Neal put up considerably lower numbers compared to those he recorded during the 2005–06 regular season, but he twice delivered dominant games in order to close out a playoff series: a 30-point, 20-rebound effort in Game 6 against the [[Chicago Bulls]] in the first round, and a 28-point, 16-rebound, 5-block effort in Game 6 against the Pistons. It was O'Neal's fourth title in seven seasons, and fulfilled his promise of delivering an NBA championship to Miami. At the victory celebration Shaq declared another championship was on the way, saying, "We will see you again next year!"

In the 2006–07 season O'Neal missed over thirty games with a right knee injury. The Miami Heat struggled during his absence but with his return won seven of their next eight games. Bad luck still haunted the squad however, as fellow superstar [[Dwyane Wade]] dislocated his left shoulder, leaving O'Neal as the focus of the team. Critics were doubting if O'Neal, now in his mid thirties, was able to put the team on his shoulders and if he could carry them into the playoffs. The Heat went on a much needed winning streak to keep them in the race for a playoff spot, which the Heat finally secured against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] on [[April 5]].

In a rematch of the year before, the Heat faced the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. The Heat struggled against the Bulls and although O'Neal put up reasonable numbers, he was not able to dominate the series. The Bulls outplayed the Heat, resulting in a sweep. It was for the first time in ten years that O'Neal did not advance into the second round.

In the 2006–07 season O'Neal reached 25,000 career points, becoming the 14th player in NBA history to accomplish that milestone. Despite this milestone, the 2006–07 season was the first in his career in which O'Neal's scoring average dropped below 20 points per game.

O'Neal experienced a rough start for the 2007–08 season, averaging career lows in points, rebounds and blocks. His role in the Heat offense diminished, as he attempted only 10 field goals per game, in comparison with his career average of 17. In addition, O'Neal was plagued by fouls, and during one stretch fouled out five consecutive games. As a result of his poor performance and lengthy court absences, O'Neal's 14 straight [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]] appearances ended this season, as he was neither selected as a starter nor as a reserve in the [[2008 NBA All-Star Game|game at New Orleans]].

===Phoenix Suns===
[[Image:Shaq neworleans.jpg|thumb|Shaquille O'Neal against the New Orleans Hornets, Feb. 27 2008]]
In a somewhat unexpected trade,{{Fact|date=February 2008}} the Phoenix Suns acquired O'Neal from the Miami Heat in exchange for Shawn Marion and [[Marcus Banks]]. Critics were eager to point out the negative sides of the trade: replacing Marion (in his prime years)on a high winning team for the declining and older O'Neal does not seem to make much sense.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} The Suns' general manager, Steve Kerr, stated that he felt O'Neal, with his charisma, experience and presence, could be the spark for a potential championship and that O'Neal would help the upcoming [[Amare Stoudemire]] develop his game.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}

O'Neal made his Suns debut on February 20, 2008 against his former Lakers team, scoring 15 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in the process. The Lakers won, 130-124. O'Neal was upbeat in a post-game press conference, stating: "I will take the blame for this loss because I wasn't in tune with the guys [...] But give me four or five days to really get in tune and I'll get it."<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-080221 ESPN - Daily Dime: Shaq gets the spotlight, while Kobe gets the game - NBA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Player profile==
[[Image:O'NealFT.jpg|thumb|right|140px|O'Neal's free throw shooting is regarded as one of his major weaknesses.]]
In his career, O'Neal established himself as a formidable low post presence, putting up lifetime averages of 25.9 points on .580 field goal accuracy, 11.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game (as of May 2007).

O'Neal's 7 ft 1 in/330-lb (2.16&nbsp;m / 150&nbsp;kg) frame gives him a power advantage over most opponents, and for a man of that size, he is quick and explosive. His "[[Basketball moves#Drop step|drop step]]", (called the "Black Tornado" by Shaq) in which he posts up a defender, turns around and, using his elbows for leverage, powers past him for a very high-percentage [[slam dunk]], has proven an extremely effective offensive weapon. In addition, O'Neal frequently uses a right-handed [[Hook shot|jump hook]] shot to score near the basket. The ability to dunk frequently contributes to his lifetime field goal accuracy of .580; he is the third most accurate shooter of all time. <ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/FGP_career.html Career Leaders and Records for Field Goal Pct - Basketball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Opposing teams often use up many fouls on O'Neal, limiting the playing time of their own big men. O'Neal's physical presence inside the paint has caused dramatic changes in many teams' offensive and defensive strategies that can be seen over the course of his career. Trying to defend O'Neal, teams put [[double team|two, or sometimes even three defenders on him]], resulting in uncontested shot opportunities for his teammates.

On his own half of the hardwood, O'Neal is considered to be a capable defender, and he was named three times to the All-NBA Second Defensive Team. His presence serves to intimidate opposing players shooting near the basket, and he has averaged 2.4 blocked shots per game over the course of his career. He is a less effective defender at the perimeter, sometimes targeted for [[pick-and-roll]] plays by opposing teams.

O'Neal has been able to step up his performance in [[clutch (sports)|big games]], having been voted three-times NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. However, because of his poor [[free-throw]] shooting (see below), often he is either placed on the bench, or not called upon to take shots, in the closing moments of games, when free throws become important.

As a teammate, he is also noted for his ability to form [[symbiotic]] relationships with young, talented guards. Playing alongside O'Neal, talents like [[Penny Hardaway]], [[Kobe Bryant]] and [[Dwyane Wade]] blossomed into legitimate superstars. Eventually, his relationships with Hardaway and Bryant soured, however O'Neal has embraced his relationship with Wade, and the two have shown to be fully supportive of each other in their three years together.

O'Neal's primary weakness is his free-throw shooting. His lifetime average is 52.4%. He once missed all 11 free throws in a game against the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] on [[December 8]], [[2000]], a record.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/history/records/regular_freethrows.html NBA.com: Regular Season Records: Free Throws<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In hope of exploiting O'Neal's poor foul shooting, opponents often commit intentional fouls against him, a tactic known as "[[Hack-a-Shaq]]". O'Neal is the fourth-ranked player all-time in free throws taken,<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/FTA_career.html Career Leaders and Records for Free Throw Attempts - Basketball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> having shot 9744 in 971 games.

==NBA regular season statistics==
{| class="wikitable"
!Season
!Team
!G
!GS
!PPG
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!MPG
!FG%
!FT%
|-
|1992-93
|Orlando Magic
|81
|81
|23.4
|13.9
|1.9
|0.7
|3.5
|37.9
|.562
|.592
|-
|1993-94
|Orlando Magic
|81
|81
|29.3
|13.2
|2.4
|0.9
|2.8
|39.8
|.599
|.554
|-
|1994–95
|Orlando Magic
|79
|79
|29.3
|11.4
|2.7
|0.9
|2.4
|37.0
|.583
|.533
|-
|1995-96
|Orlando Magic
|54
|52
|26.6
|11.0
|2.9
|0.6
|2.1
|36.0
|.573
|.487
|-
|1996-97
|Los Angeles Lakers
|51
|51
|26.2
|12.5
|3.1
|0.9
|2.9
|38.1
|.557
|.484
|-
|1997-98
|Los Angeles Lakers
|60
|57
|28.3
|11.4
|2.4
|0.6
|2.4
|36.3
|.584
|.527
|-
|1998-99
|Los Angeles Lakers
|49
|49
|26.3
|10.7
|2.3
|0.7
|1.7
|34.8
|.576
|.540
|-
|1999–00
|Los Angeles Lakers
|79
|79
|29.7
|13.6
|3.8
|0.5
|3.0
|40.0
|.574
|.524
|-
|2000-01
|Los Angeles Lakers
|74
|74
|28.7
|12.7
|3.7
|0.6
|2.8
|39.5
|.572
|.513
|-
|2001-02
|Los Angeles Lakers
|67
|66
|27.2
|10.7
|3.0
|0.6
|2.0
|36.1
|.579
|.555
|-
|2002-03
|Los Angeles Lakers
|67
|66
|27.5
|11.1
|3.1
|0.6
|2.4
|37.8
|.574
|.622
|-
|2003-04
|Los Angeles Lakers
|67
|67
|21.5
|11.5
|2.9
|0.5
|2.5
|36.8
|.584
|.490
|-
|2004-05
|Miami Heat
|73
|73
|22.9
|10.4
|2.7
|0.5
|2.3
|34.1
|.601
|.461
|-
|2005–06
|Miami Heat
|59
|58
|20.0
|9.2
|1.9
|0.4
|1.8
|30.6
|.600
|.469
|-
|2006-07
|Miami Heat
|40
|39
|17.3
|7.4
|2.0
|0.2
|1.4
|28.4
|.591
|.422
|-
|2007-08¹
|Miami Heat/Phoenix Suns
|49
|49
|13.5
|8.7
|1.5
|0.5
|1.5
|28.6
|.592
|.489
|-
|Career
|16 Seasons/4 Teams
|1030
|1021
|25.4
|11.5
|2.7
|0.6
|2.4
|36.2
|.580
|.524
|}

¹ = Current Season

==Media personality==
O'Neal is generally liked by the media for his playful tone in [[interview]]s and generally eloquent manner in comparison to other athletes. This has been the main contributing factor in O'Neal's lack of media criticism. He has been called "The Big Aristotle and Hobo Master", a name that was self-given, for his composure and insights during these interviews.

During the 2000 [[Screen Actors Guild]] strike, O'Neal performed in a commercial for [[Disney]]. O'Neal was fined by the union for crossing the picket line. <ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117782988.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 Admen strike back against SAG/AFTRA - Entertainment News, Business News, Media - Variety<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/801470.stm BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Sports stars break Hollywood strike<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

O'Neal's humorous and sometimes incendiary comments fueled the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]' long standing rivalry with the [[Sacramento Kings]]; O'Neal frequently referred to the Sacramento team as the "Queens." During the 2002 victory parade, O'Neal declared that Sacramento will never be the capital of California, after the Lakers beat the Kings in a tough seven game series enroute to completing a [[three-peat]] of championship titles.
He also received some media flak for [[Ching chong|mocking Chinese speech]] when interviewed about newcomer center [[Yao Ming]], but he was able to downplay the media attention to the event. O'Neal told a reporter, "you tell Yao Ming, ching chong yang, wah, ah so". Yao himself stated he did not find it offensive, but could see how others might misinterpret the remark as a racist comment. Yao replied that Chinese is a difficult language to learn. O'Neal's supporters said it was a reaction to Yao being overpromoted by marketers and the media. Some blame this hype for allowing Yao to edge O'Neal in fan voting for the starting position of center at the All-Star Game.

During the 2005 NBA playoffs, O'Neal lamented of his poor play due to injury as being comparable to [[Erick Dampier]], a [[Dallas Mavericks]] center who had failed to score a single point in one of their recent games. The quip inspired countless citations and references by announcers during those playoffs, though Dampier himself offered little response to the insult. The two would meet in the [[2006 NBA Finals]].

On [[May 24]], [[2005]], when [[Brian Hill (basketball coach)|Brian Hill]] was re-announced as head coach of his former team, the Orlando Magic, O'Neal was quoted as saying, "It's good that he's back. When I buy the team [[Orlando Magic|Magic]] in three years, he'll be working for me." Whether or not this will raise speculation of O'Neal's life after playing basketball remains to be seen.<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sptmagicreact25052505may25,0,553128.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines]{{Dead link|date=March 2008}}</ref>
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He is very vocal with the media, and often jabs at former Laker teammate [[Kobe Bryant]]. In the summer of 2005, when asked about Kobe, he responded, "I'm sorry, who?" and continued to pretend that he did not know who Kobe was until well into the 2005-2006 season.

He has also appeared in many other shows such as ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' and in 2007 hosted ''[[Shaq's Big Challenge]]'', a reality show on ABC where he challenged Florida kids to lose weight and stay in shape.

When the [[Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers]] faced the [[Miami Heat]] on [[January 16]], [[2006]], O'Neal and [[Kobe Bryant]] made headlines by engaging in handshakes and hugs before the game, an event that is believed to signify the end of the so-called "[[Shaq-Kobe feud]]" that had festered since the center left [[Los Angeles]]. O'Neal was quoted as saying that he accepted the advice of NBA legend [[Bill Russell (basketball)|Bill Russell]] to make peace with Bryant.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260116013 ESPN - Miami vs. Los Angeles - Recap - January 16, 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Personal life==
O'Neal was born in [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], [[New Jersey]]. He remains estranged from his biological father, Joseph Toney of Newark. Toney has struggled with drug addiction and was imprisoned when O'Neal was an infant. Upon his release, Toney did not resume a place in O'Neal's life and instead agreed to surrender his parental rights to O'Neal's stepfather, Phillip A. Harrison, an army sergeant.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/16/Shaquille-O-Neal.html Shaquille O'Neal Biography (1972-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> O'Neal and Toney have never spoken, and O'Neal has expressed no interest in a reconciliation.<ref name="LAT Plaschke">{{cite news|url=http://www.cincypost.com/2002/jun/12/nba061202.html|title=Biological dad 'dead' to Shaq|author=Bill Plaschke|first=Bill|last=Plaschke|work=[[The Cincinnati Post]] ([[Los Angeles Times]])|publisher=[[E. W. Scripps Company]]|date=2002-06-12|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070521235904/http://www.cincypost.com/2002/jun/12/nba061202.html|archivedate=2007-05-21}}</ref> On his 1994 [[Hip-hop music|rap]] album, ''Shaq Fu: The Return'', O'Neal voiced his feelings of disdain for Toney in the song "Biological Didn't Bother," referring to Harrison with the verse, "Phil is my father." He is closer to his mother.


In his mansion in [[Orlando, Florida]], O'Neal has a homemade [[movie theater]] with two rows of five retractable chairs, [[Superman]] lights, another Superman symbol on the floor, a big screen, another superman symbol on his blanket, and 5.1 surround sound. In the theater, O'Neal said, he likes to relax and watch some of his favorite movies, including, ''[[Bad Boys]]'', ''[[Scarface]]'', and ''[[The Godfather]]''.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} O'Neal also has an inside [[basketball court]] where he says he knows he's not good at free throws so any down time he has he practices shooting free throws.

O'Neal, whose mother, Lucille ([[married and maiden names|née]] O'Neal), is a [[Baptist]] and stepfather a [[Muslim]], has not formally announced affiliation with a specific faith though in 2002, the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' identified O'Neal as being Muslim. The newspaper quoted him as saying, "It's a Muslim thing," with regard to the greetings he exchanged with opposing player [[Hedo Turkoglu]] before each game of that year's Western Conference Finals series. The newspaper also quoted Turkoglu as saying that he was not surprised at the gesture from O'Neal "because Muslim people support each other."<ref>Brown, Tim and [[Bill Plaschke]]. (2002, [[May 29]]). " [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/121928751.html?dids=121928751:121928751&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+29%2C+2002&author=Tim+Brown+and+Bill+Plaschke&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=D.6&desc=LAKER+NOTES Laker Notes]", ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', Page D.6</ref>

O'Neal married Shaunie Nelson on [[December 26]] [[2002]]. The couple have four children (Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me'arah, ages ranging from 6 to 1, in order), and Nelson has one child from a previous relationship (Myles, 8). O'Neal also has a daughter from a previous relationship (Taahirah, 9), making him the father of six. The family currently resides on [[Star Island (Florida)|Star Island]] in [[Miami, Florida]].
On [[September 4]], [[2007]], O'Neal filed for divorce from his wife Shaunie in a Miami-Dade Circuit court. According to the petition, "The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken," and that Shaunie was "secretive about her assets ... particularly with respect to certain properties owned or titled in either [her] name alone or in other entities" and requests that the court require Shaunie to give a "correct accounting of all money, funds, stocks, bonds, and other securities (including bearer securities)"

==Education==
O'Neal left LSU for the NBA after three years. However, he promised his mother he would eventually return to his studies and complete his [[bachelor's degree]]. He fulfilled that promise in 2000, earning his bachelor of arts in general studies.<ref>[http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2000/12/12/Sports/Oneal.To.Get.Degree.From.Lsu-701598.shtml?norewrite200606242260&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com O'Neal to get degree from LSU - Sports<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Coach [[Phil Jackson]] let O'Neal miss a home game so he could attend graduation. At the ceremony, he told the crowd "now I can go and get a real job".
Subsequently, O'Neal earned a [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] online through the [[University of Phoenix]] in 2005. He has stated his intentions to begin work on his [[doctoral degree]] in [[criminology]] or [[art history]] in 2006.
<blockquote>''
It's just something to have on my resume for when I go back into reality. Someday I might have to put down a basketball and have a regular 9-to-5 like everybody else.''<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8357843/ The Big Executive? Shaq masters MBA - NBA - MSNBC.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

:— Shaquille O'Neal, in reference to his completion of an MBA degree</blockquote>

==Reserve police officer==
Off court, Shaquille O'Neal has maintained a high level of interest in the workings of the police department and has become personally involved in law enforcement. O'Neal went through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Reserve Academy and became a reserve officer with the L.A. Port Police. He is seen in a commercial for ESPN in [[Miami Police]] garb climbing up a tree to rescue [[Louisiana State University|LSU]] mascot [[Mike the Tiger]].

On [[March 2]], [[2005]], he was given an honorary [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Deputy Marshal]] title and named the spokesman for the Safe Surfin' Foundation; he will serve an honorary role on the task force of the same name, which tracks down sexual predators who target children on the Internet.<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/basketball/nba/specials/playoffs/2005/05/25/shaq/index.html?cnn=yes SI.com - NBA - Shaq goes undercover for Justice Dept. probe - Wednesday May 25, 2005 2:56PM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Upon his trade to Miami, O'Neal began training to become a [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]] reserve officer; on [[December 8]], [[2005]], he was sworn in as a reserve officer (he elected a private ceremony so not to distract the other officers from their special moment). Shortly thereafter, in Miami, O'Neal was a witness to a [[hate crime]] and called Miami-Dade police, giving them a description of the suspect and helping police, over his cell phone, track the offender. O'Neal credits this as his first "arrest".

==Notable incidents==
In the [[summer]] of [[2001]], holding a basketball camp on the campus of [[Louisiana State University]], O'Neal was challenged by [[LSU Tigers basketball|LSU]] [[alumnus]] and current [[Boston Celtics]] player [[Glen Davis (basketball)|Glen "Big Baby" Davis]], then 15 years of age and attending high school, to a friendly wrestling match, in which O'Neal, weighing {{convert|350|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on}}, was lifted and [[Professional wrestling throws#Body slam|body-slammed]] to the ground, leaving an impression on him.<ref>Patrick Parker, [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-080327&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos1 Shaq vs. Big Baby], ''[[ESPN.com]]'', March 27, 2008.</ref>



==Filmography==
*''[[Blue Chips]]'' (1994)
*''[[Kazaam]]'' (1996)
*''[[Good Burger]]'' (1997)
*''[[Steel (film)|Steel]]'' (1997)
*''[[He Got Game]]'' (1998)
*''[[The Wash (film)|The Wash]]'' (2001)
*''[[Freddy Got Fingered]]'' (2001)
*''[[Scary Movie 4]]'' (2006)

==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left|Album Information
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[Shaq Diesel]]'''''
*Released: [[October 26]], [[1993]]
*Chart Positions: #25 US, #10 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Platinum
*Singles: "(I Know I Got) Skillz", "I'm Outstanding", "Shoot Pass Slam"
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[Shaq-Fu: Da Return]]'''''
*Released: [[November 8]], [[1994]]
*Chart Positions: #67 US, #19 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Gold
*Singles: "Biological Didn't Bother", "No Hooks"
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[You Can't Stop the Reign]]'''''
*Released: [[November 19]], [[1996]]
*Chart Positions: #82 US, #21 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: N/A
*Singles: "Can't Stop The Reign", "Strait Playin'"
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[Respect (Shaquille O'Neal album)|Respect]]'''''
*Released: [[September 15]], [[1998]]
*Chart Positions: #58 US, #8 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: N/A
*Singles: "The Way It's Going Down", "Blaq Supaman", "Fly Like An Eagle"
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1|Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1]]'''''
*Released: [[October 9]], [[2001]]
*Chart Positions: N/A
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: N/A
*Singles: "Connected", "In The Sun", "I Don't Care"
|}

===Compilations===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left|Album Information
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[The Best of Shaquille O'Neal]]'''''
*Released: [[November 12]], [[1996]]
*Chart Positions:
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Gold
*Singles: "I'm Outstanding"
|}

===Soundtracks===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left|Album Information
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[Kazaam (soundtrack)|Kazaam]]'''''
*Released: [[June 18]], [[1996]]
*Chart Positions: N/A
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Gold
*Singles: "I'll Make Your Dream Come True", "Wishes"
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[Steel (soundtrack)|Steel]]'''''
*Released: [[July 29]], [[1997]]
*Chart Positions: #185 Us, #26 Top R&B/Hip Hop
*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Gold
*Singles: "Men of Steel", "Straight Playin'"
|}

===Appears on===
*''[[Bone Crusher]]'' - "Supa Man (Remix)"
*''[[Canibus]]'' - "ShoGun"
*''[[DJ Kay Slay]]'' - "In The Ghetto" (with [[Fat Joe]], [[Sheek Louch]], [[Cassidy (rapper)|Cassidy]] & [[Jim Jones]])
*''[[DJ Kay Slay]]'' - "You Can't Stop The Reign" (with [[Bun B]], [[Razah]] & [[Papoose]])
*''[[DJ Kay Slay]]'' - "You Can't Stop The Reign (Remix)" (with [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Remy Ma]], [[Papoose]] & [[Razah]])
*''[[DJ Tomekk]]'' - "How You Like That (Remix)"
*''[[Fu-Schnickens]]'' - "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock?)"
*''[[King Tee]]'' - "Shake Da Spot"
*''[[Michael Jackson]]'' - "2 Bad"
*''[[Mr. Short Khop]]'' - "M.V.P.'s"
*''[[New Edition]]'' - "Hit Me Off (Remix)"
*''[[Public Announcement]]'' - "All Work, No Play" (with [[Roger Troutman]])
*''[[Quincy Jones]]'' - "Stomp" (with [[Coolio]], [[Chaka Khan]], Mr. X, [[Melle Mel]], [[Luniz]], [[Charlie Wilson]] & [[Yo-Yo]])
*''[[Smooth]]'' - "Strawberries (Remix)" (with [[Roger Troutman]])
*''[[Warren G]]'' - "My Dear"
*''[[Westside Connection]]'' - "Bow Down (Remix)"

==Further reading==
[[Image:Shaqback.jpg|thumb|O'Neal's autobiography ''Shaq Talks Back'']]
*''Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA'' Hardback ([[April 10]], [[2001]])
*''Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA'' Paperback, Revised ([[February 18]], [[2002]])
*''A Good Reason to Look Up'' (1998)
*''Shaq and the Beanstalk and Other Very Tall Tales'' (1999) Hardcover

==Television and video game appearances==
* O'Neal featured on the covers of [[video game]]s ''[[NBA Live Series|NBA Live 96]]'', ''[[NBA 2K6]]'', ''[[NBA 2K7]]'', ''[[NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC]]'', ''[[NBA Hoopz]]'', and ''NBA Inside Drive 2004''.
* O'Neal appeared in the arcade version of ''[[NBA Jam]]''.
* O'Neal also appeared in ''[[NBA Jam (2003)]]'' and ''[[NBA Live]] 2004 as a current player and as a 90's All-Star.
* O'Neal and his mother, Lucille Harrison, was featured in the documentary film, ''Apple Pie'', which aired on ESPN.
* O'Neal appeared on ''[[NBA Ballers]]'' and ''[[NBA Ballers: Phenom]]''.
* O'Neal had a 2005 reality series on [[ESPN]], ''[[Shaquille (TV series)|Shaquille]]''
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* O'Neal starred in ''[[Shaq Fu]]'', a fighting game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Sega Genesis]]
* O'Neal was pranked on the [[MTV]] show ''[[Punk'd]]'' when a crew member accused him of stealing his parking space. After O'Neal and his wife went into the restaurant, Ashton Kutcher's crew members let the air out of O'Neal's car tires. O'Neal and the crew member then got into an altercation and after Kutcher told O'Neal he was Punk'd, O'Neal flipped the bird at the camera.
* O'Neal has been featured in an episode of [[MTV]]'s ''[[Jackass (TV series)|Jackass]]'', where he was lifted off the ground on [[Jason Acuña|Wee Man]]'s back.
* O'Neal has appeared on the animated series ''[[Static Shock]]'' on the episode "Static Shaq", as a special guest.
** Due to being a fan of The Man of Steel, it was planned for Shaq and [[Superman]] to meet in a Season 3 episode of ''Static Shock''. He was not located in time to do the episode.<ref>[http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/staticshock/backstage/interviews/semper03.php The World's Finest - Static Shock<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* Shaq appeared in ''[[Backyard Basketball]]'' 2004.
* O'Neal appeared in an episode of ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', bedridden after [[Larry David]]'s character tripped him while stretching.
* O'Neal appeared in ''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2]]'' as a playable boxer.
* O'Neal appears as an unlockable character in ''[[Delta Force: Black Hawk Down]]'' video game.
* O'Neal appeared in 2 episodes of both ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'' and the ''[[The Parkers]]''.
* O'Neal appeared in the movie ''[[CB4]]'' in a small "interviewing" scene.
* O'Neal appeared on an episode of ''[[Fear Factor]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641944/ Shaquille O'Neal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* O'Neal appeared in the [[311 (band)|311]] music video for the hit single "[[You Wouldn't Believe]]" in 2001.
* O'Neal makes a cameo in [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy's]] video for "Bad Boys 4 Life".
* O'Neal appeared with [[Aaron Carter]] in the video for Carter's song "[[That's How I Beat Shaq]]."
* O'Neal appeared in the ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'' episode "Back on Shaq." Shaquille O'Neal discovers that Johnny Bravo is a good luck charm and uses him to help his team win games (there is nothing in the rules that good luck charm's can't be used) until it came to a face-off against [[Seth Green]] and his good-luck charm [[Huckleberry Hound]].
* O'Neal hosted a [[reality television|reality]] [[television show]] called ''[[Shaq's Big Challenge]]'' on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].
* O'Neal appeared in a [[SportsCenter]] commercial dressed in his Miami police uniform, rescuing [[Mike the Tiger]] from a tree.
* O'Neal was featured in the ''[[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny]]''. He is seen fighting Godzilla (with a reference to his fighting game, the movie stating that O'Neal "opened up a can of Shaq Fu"). Shaq then survives a collision with the [[Batmobile]].
*O'Neal is a fan of wrestling and has made appearances at many [[WWE]] events.
*O'Neal appears on the 2002 [[Discovery Channel]] special "Motorcycle Mania 2" as a customer of famed custom motorcycle builder [[Jesse G. James]]. O'Neal's large size requires an exceptionally large bike.

==See also==
* [[List of individual National Basketball Association scoring leaders by season]]
* [[List of National Basketball Association players with 60 or more points in a game]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.shaqquotes.com Shaquille O'Neal Quotes] Shaq Quotes
*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/shaquille_oneal/index.html Profile at NBA.com] NBA.com profile
*[http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php/Shaquille_O%27Neal Hoopedia bio]
*[http://www.shaqattaq.net ShaqAttaq.net] Largest Shaquille O'Neal Fan Site
*[http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/onealsh01.html Basketball-Reference] Career Statistics
*[http://www.applepiemovie.com Shaquille O'Neal and his mother featured in the documentary film, ''Apple Pie''.]
*{{imdb name|id=0641944|name=Shaquille O'Neal}}
*[http://www.ultimatenba.com/playerfile/nba/ShaquilleONeal-30.html Shaquille O'Neal Playerfile, career stats, draft, caricatures]
*[http://www.shaqsunshine.com Shaq Sunshine - Blog detailing Shaq's time as a Phoenix Sun]

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