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Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, born in 1972 and commonly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who played center for six teams over a nineteen year career in the National Basketball Association. Standing seven feet one inch tall, he was a four time NBA champion, three time NBA Finals MVP, and the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2000, and he is widely regarded as one of the most dominant centers in the sport's history. He now works as a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.

Facts
Birth Year
1972 1
Birth Date
1972-03-06 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Four-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP and the 2000 NBA MVP. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
FAQs

Which teams did Shaquille O'Neal play for and where did he win his titles?

Six teams; titles with the Lakers (three) and the Miami Heat (2006).

The Naismith Hall of Fame lists six teams for him: the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The Magic made him the first overall pick of the 1992 draft, and he was rookie of the year in 1993 and led Orlando to the 1995 NBA Finals. With the Lakers he teamed with Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson to win three championships in three years, and he was Finals MVP in each series. He added another title with Miami in 2006.
Connections

Competed In

Olympic Games, Competitions
Source Wikipedia, Shaquille O'Neal

Plays

Basketball, Sports
Source Wikipedia, Shaquille O'Neal
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Nationality

United States

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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), often referred to by his nickname "Shaq", is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst.
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1. Wikipedia, Shaquille O'Neal
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  • Infobox: birth_date
    March 6, 1972
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst.
  • Plays: Basketball, lead paragraph, plays
    Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), often referred to by his nickname "Shaq", is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst.
  • Competed In: Olympic Games, Article text
    In the summer of 1996, O'Neal was named to the United States Olympic basketball team, and was later part of the gold medal-winning team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
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