Shaquillie Rashaun O’Neal, also known as “Shaq”, started his hall of fame basketball career at LSU being the starting center from 1989-1992. He averaged 21.6 points per game, 13.5 rebounds, 4.6 blocks, and had 61% field goal percentage during his tenure.
While at LSU, he became a two-time All-American and won the Adolph Rupp Trophy in 1991 as the best men’s player in college basketball. During his junior year in 1992, he received the SEC player of the year award and led the nation in blocks. This led him to become the number one pick in the 1992 NBA draft, selected by the Orlando Magic.
In his first year in Orlando, Shaq became the 1993 rookie of the year, and the first rookie to make the All-Star team since Micheal Jordan in 1985. Shaq would continue his Orlando Magic career by winning his first ever scoring title in the 1994-95 NBA season averaging 29.3 points per game.
In the summer of 1996, Shaq decided to leave the Magic in free agency and eventually signed with the Lakers for a 7 year, $121 Million dollar contract. In his career with LA, Shaq was able to become one of the most dominant players of all time.
From 1996-2004, Shaq won 3 championships in a row with the Lakers and lost a fourth as well as being on countless All-Star and All-NBA teams. Shaq was able to win his first and only MVP title in the 1999-2000 NBA season.
Over the rest of his career, Shaq played for the Miami Heat from 2004-08 and won his 4th NBA championship with them, the Phoenix Suns from 2008-09, the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2009-10 and finally the Boston Celtics from 2010-11.
Shaq ended his career with being known as the most dominant player of All time and scoring 28,596 points in his career. He was later selected into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2016.
Currently in retirement is very busy as he has many business endeavors like being a DJ or owning countless companies.