O’Neal will go down as one of the most dominant forces in NBA history, playing for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. His 19-year career accolades include 92-93 Rookie Of The Year, three consecutive NBA Finals MVP awards (00-02), 2000 NBA MVP and 15 All-Star appearances. Shaq, who over the course of his career averaged 23.7 ppg and 10.9 rpg, is also the NBA career leader in field goal percentage (.582) and ranks 13th overall in total rebounds (13,099), 8th in blocks (2,732), and 7th in total points (28,596). His always entertaining personality and display of raw talent mixed with brute force will be missed in the NBA.
Over the course of his career Shaq had the privilege of playing alongside some of the best best guards/wing players in the league, including Penny Hardaway in Orlando, Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade in Miami and Lebron James in Cleveland, winning four championships along the way (three in LA and one with Miami). Shaq was also one of the most marketable “big men” in sports, with a successful rap and acting career included in his career achievements.
You can love him or hate “The Big Aristotle”, but there will definitely never be another “SHAQ”.
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