Shaquille O'Neal, 1972
Writers · March 6, 1972
Shaquille O'Neal
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Shaquille O'Neal is 54 years old, born March 6, 1972 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Shaquille O'Neal dominated the NBA as a 7-foot-1-inch center and won four championships across 19 seasons. Born March 6, 1972, in the US, he earned the 2000 MVP, three Finals MVPs, and was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team in 1996. Post-retirement, he became a sports analyst on Inside the NBA, released platinum and gold rap albums as Shaq Diesel, and hosts The Big Podcast with Shaq. As a Pisces, he channels creative fluidity both on court and across media.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known as Shaq, ruled the paint as one of basketball's all-time greatest centers. Born March 6, 1972, in the US, he stood 7 feet 1 inch and weighed 325 pounds—a physical force few opponents could match. Drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic in 1992, O'Neal won NBA Rookie of the Year that season and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years in Orlando, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and won three consecutive championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. In 2000, he became only the third player ever to win MVP, All-Star Game MVP, and Finals MVP in the same calendar year, joining Willis Reed and Michael Jordan. Following a feud with teammate Kobe Bryant, he was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004 and claimed his fourth championship in 2006. O'Neal finished his career with stints at the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics, retiring after 2010–11. His career statistics place him 9th all-time in points, 6th in field goals, and he led the league in field goal percentage ten times, posting a 58.2% career mark. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. Beyond basketball, O'Neal released four rap albums—Shaq Diesel going platinum and Shaq Fu: Da Return going gold. He works as a sports analyst on Inside the NBA, produces electronic music as DJ Diesel, and hosts The Big Podcast with Shaq. O'Neal was also a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings from 2013 to 2022 and serves as general manager of both Kings Guard Gaming in the NBA 2K League and the Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team. His Piscean nature—intuitive and creatively boundless—extends beyond his dominant court presence into rap, producing, and media ventures.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
O'Neal played college basketball for the LSU Tigers before being selected first overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA draft. He quickly emerged as one of the league's elite centers, winning NBA Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and leading Orlando to the 1995 NBA Finals.
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Trivia
- O'Neal's nickname 'Diesel' comes from his power and unstoppable force; he later used it as his stage name for DJ and electronic music production.
- He holds a 58.2% career field goal percentage and led the league in that metric ten times, a testament to his dominance near the basket.
- O'Neal ranks 9th all-time in points scored, 6th in field goals, and is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star Game MVP, and Finals MVP in the same year (2000).
- He was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team in 1996 and again to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in October 2021.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Shaquille O'Neal tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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