Shaquille O'Neal
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Biography
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq”, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA on TNT. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighing 325 pounds (147 kg), he is one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 18-year career, O'Neal has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. After the retirement of Lindsey Hunter on March 5, 2010, O'Neal became the oldest active player in the NBA.
Following a standout career at Louisiana State University, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three consecutive championships, playing alongside Kobe Bryant, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. O'Neal's relationship with Bryant eventually declined into a feud, leading to O'Neal's trade to the Miami Heat in 2004. A fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. Midway through the 2007-2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. After a season-and-a-half with the Suns, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played alongside LeBron James in the 2009–10 season. O'Neal played for the Boston Celtics in the 2010–11 season.
O'Neal's individual accolades include the 1999–00 MVP award, the 1992–93 NBA Rookie of the Year award, 15 All-Star game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, three Finals MVP awards, two scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections, and three NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. He ranks 5th all-time in points scored, 5th in field goals, 12th in rebounds, and 7th in blocks.
In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released four rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. He has appeared in numerous films and has starred in his own reality shows, Shaq's Big Challenge and Shaq Vs.
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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Simpsons
WWE Raw
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Daily Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Saturday Night Live
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Arliss
American Idol
Lip Sync Battle
Celebrities Uncensored
The Soup
Shut Up and Dribble
My Wife and Kids
The Tracy Morgan Show
Teen Choice Awards
MADtv
The Bernie Mac Show
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Celebrity Family Feud
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Fear Factor
Jackass
Shark Week
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
The Smurfs 2
Hustle
Bill Russell: Legend
When in Rome
The House Bunny
Freddy Got Fingered
After the Sunset
Jack and Jill
They Call Me Magic
What Men Want
The Lego Movie
Blended
Thunderstruck
Hubie Halloween
Good Burger
Grown Ups 2
He Got Game
Scary Movie 4
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
The Day Sports Stood Still
Uncle Drew
1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Blue Chips
Stand
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Shaq
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