Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq”, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA on TNT. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighing 325 pounds (147 kg), he is one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 18-year career, O'Neal has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. After the retirement of Lindsey Hunter on March 5, 2010, O'Neal became the oldest active player in the NBA.
Following a standout career at Louisiana State University, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three consecutive championships, playing alongside Kobe Bryant, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. O'Neal's relationship with Bryant eventually declined into a feud, leading to O'Neal's trade to the Miami Heat in 2004. A fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. Midway through the 2007-2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. After a season-and-a-half with the Suns, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played alongside LeBron James in the 2009–10 season. O'Neal played for the Boston Celtics in the 2010–11 season.
O'Neal's individual accolades include the 1999–00 MVP award, the 1992–93 NBA Rookie of the Year award, 15 All-Star game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, three Finals MVP awards, two scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections, and three NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. He ranks 5th all-time in points scored, 5th in field goals, 12th in rebounds, and 7th in blocks.
In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released four rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. He has appeared in numerous films and has starred in his own reality shows, Shaq's Big Challenge and Shaq Vs.
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Power Moves with Shaquille O'Neal
Self · (6 episodes)
2025
Women’s Sports Now
(1 episode)
2025
Lucky 13
Self - Co-Host · (10 episodes)
2024
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2024
TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas
Self
2023
Bill Russell: Legend
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame · (2 episodes)
2023
Stand
Self - LSU Teammate, 1989-90
2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Self
2023
Shaq
Self · (4 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Blind Eye Artist
Self
2022
Hustle
Shaquille O'Neal
2022
The Book of Kobe Bryant
Self
2022
They Call Me Magic
Self · (4 episodes)
2022
Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America
Self
2022
The Game Plan with Shaquille O'Neal
Self · (6 episodes)
2022
Muggsy: Always Believe
2021
HeadNoise
(voice)
2021
Roll Up Your Sleeves
Self
2021
The Day Sports Stood Still
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
The Inside Story
Himself · (4 episodes)
2021
AEW: Dynamite Awards
Shaq
2021
Beyond the Spotlight
(1 episode)
2020
Hubie Halloween
DJ Aurora
2020
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Himself
2020
ShaqAttack
Self
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Fezzik · (1 episode)
2020
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
Self
2020
Shaq Life
Self · (17 episodes)
2020
A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
2020
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Shaq · (4 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
What Men Want
Shaquille O'Neal
2019
Shut Up and Dribble
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Self · (12 episodes)
2018
Uncle Drew
Big Fella
2018
The Great American Read
Himself · (1 episode)
2018
Show Dogs
Karma (voice)
2018
Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam: I'm Still Laughing
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2018
One Cent
Himself
2018
Drop the Mic
Self · (1 episode)
2017
OBJECTified
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Beat Shazam
Self · (1 episode)
2017
This Magic Moment
2016
WWE WrestleMania 32
Self
2016
Highston
Shaq · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (3 episodes)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Self
2015
Shaq & Dale
Self
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Gaming Show (In My Parents Garage)
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Blended
Doug
2014
The Hooping Life
Himself
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Lego Movie
Shaq (voice)
2014
NB90s
2013
Uncle Grandpa
Shaquille O'Neal (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
The Smurfs 2
Smooth Smurf (voice)
2013
Grown Ups 2
Officer Fluzoo
2013
Thunderstruck
Shaquille O'Neal
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
2012
Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story
Self
2012
Jack and Jill
Shaquille O'Neal
2011
When They Were Young
himself
2011
Conan
Self · (3 episodes)
2010
DJ Ant-Lo & Master P present No Limit Records Video Collection DVD
2010
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Self (uncredited)
2010
When in Rome
Self
2010
The Cleveland Show
(1 episode)
2009
Shaq Vs.
Himself · (10 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Southland
Detective Earl Dayton · (1 episode)
2009
Sonny with a Chance
(1 episode)
2009
All Star Comedy Jam
Self
2009
The House Bunny
Shaquille O'Neal
2008
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Shaq's Big Challenge
(6 episodes)
2007
The Bros.
Himself
2007
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Shaquille O'Neal
2006
Shaquille O'Neal - Like No Other
Himself
2006
2005-2006 NBA Champions: Miami Heat
2006
Scary Movie 4
Shaq
2006
The Kid & I
Shaq
2005
One Love Volume 1: The Game, The Life
Himself
2005
NBA Street Series Dunks! Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2005
After the Sunset
Shaquille O'Neal
2004
The Year of the Yao
Self
2004
The Soup
(1 episode)
2004
2003-2004 NBA Champions - Detroit Pistons
2004
Open Access
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
(10 episodes)
2003
1 Love
Himself
2003
The Tracy Morgan Show
Shaquille O'Neal · (1 episode)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker
Self
2003
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
WWE Unforgiven 2002
Self
2002
Nudes in the News
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2002
2001-2002 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Himself
2002
American Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Himself
2002
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal
Self
2002
The Wash
Norman
2001
The Bernie Mac Show
Shaquille O'Neal · (1 episode)
2001
2000-2001 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Self
2001
Fear Factor
(1 episode)
2001
Freddy Got Fingered
Shaquille
2001
My Wife and Kids
Himself · (2 episodes)
2001
1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Self
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Shaquille O'Neal · (1 episode)
2000
Static Shock
Shaquille O'Neal (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Jackass
Self · (1 episode)
2000
The Parkers
(2 episodes)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Cousin Skeeter
(1 episode)
1998
He Got Game
Shaquille O'Neal
1998
Steel
John Henry Irons / Steel
1997
Good Burger
Shaquille O'Neal
1997
Johnny Bravo
Shaquille O'Neal (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Arliss
Shaquille O'Neal · (2 episodes)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Kazaam
Kazaam
1996
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
1996
Shaquille O'Neal: Larger than Life
Himself
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Shaquille O'Neal (Appearance)
1994
All That
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1994
Blue Chips
Neon
1994
CB4
Self
1993
Raw
(1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
In Living Color
(1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Shaquille O'Neal (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Yo! MTV Raps
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Shark Week
(26 episodes)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Unqualified
(1 episode)