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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
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Competition Category
Team 1
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1. Wikipedia, Shaquille O'Neal
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  • Lead section (introductory paragraph), Wikipedia article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaquille_O'Neal
    Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), commonly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. Nicknamed, among others, "Diesel", he is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a four-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and the 2000 NBA MVP. O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and one of the most dominant centers in NBA history.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, PhD ( shÉ™-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), commonly known as Shaq ( SHAK), is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.
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