On the Court With... Shaquille O'Neal (6 page)

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Authors: Matt Christopher

Tags: #Juvenile Nonfiction, #Basketball, #Sports & Recreation, #United States, #Biography & Autobiography, #African American, #People & Places

Shaq jokes with reporters during an interview prior to the 2000 NBA championship games. The Lakers went on to win the series,
the first of three consecutive championship victories.

Shag tosses in a one-handed jump shot during Game Five of the 2002 Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers won the conference,
eliminating the San Antonio Spurs. They eventually won their third championship.

NBA commissioner David Stern presents Shaq with his 2002 championship ring.

Shaq shoots over his New Jersey Nets opponent to help the Lakers to a 98–71 win i December 2002.

Shaq pours on the “heat” to save the ball from going out-of-bounds!

Shaquille O'Neals's Career Stats
Year
Team
G
MIN
FG
FGA
FG3
FG3A
FT
FTA
REB
A
STL
BLK
PTS
AVG
1992–
1993
Orlando
81
3,071
733
1,304
0
2
427
721
1,122
152
60
286
1,893
23.4
1993–
1994
Orlando
81
3,224
953
1,591
0
2
471
850
1,072
195
76
231
2,377
29.3
1994–
1995
Orlando
79
2,923
930
1,594
0
5
455
854
901
214
73
192
2,315
29.3
1995–
1996
Orlando
54
1,946
592
1,033
1
2
249
511
596
155
34
115
1,434
26.6
1996–
1997
LA
Lakers
51
1,941
552
991
0
4
232
479
640
159
46
147
1,336
26.2
1997–
1998
Lakers
60
2,175
670
1,147
0
0
359
681
681
142
39
144
1,699
28.3
1998–
1999
LA
Lakers
49
1,705
510
885
0
1
269
498
525
114
36
82
1,289
26.3
1999–
2000
LA
Lakers
79
3,163'
956
1,665
0
1
432
824
1,078
299
36
239
2,344
29.7
2000–
2001
LA
Lakers
74
2,924
813
1,422
0
2
499
972
940
277
47
204
2,125
28.7
2001–
2002
LA
Lakers
67
2,422
712
1,229
0
1
398
717
715
200
41
137
1,822
27.2
2002–
2003
LA
Lakers
67
2,535
695
1,211
0
0
451
725
742
206
38
159
1,841
27.5
2003–
2004
LA
Lakers
67
2,464
554
948
0
0
331
676
769
196
34
166
1,439
21.5
2004–
2005
MIA Heat
68
2,326
610
1,022
0
0
333
715
712
190
31
166
1,553
22.8
Total
 
877
32,819
9,280
16,042
1
20
4,906
9,223
10,493
2,499
591
2,268
23,467
26.8
Shaquille O'Neal's Career Highlights

1992–93
:

Selected for the All-Star team

NBA Rookie of the Year

1993–94:

Selected for the All-Star team

Led league in scoring and field-goal percentage

1994
:

Gold Medal winner at 1994 World Championship Games

1994–95
:

Led league in scoring

1995–96
:

Selected for the All-Star team

1996
:

Gold Medal winner at 1996 Olympic Games

1996–97
:

Selected for the All-Star team

Named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history

1997–98
:

Selected for All-NBA first team

1998–99
:

Led league in field-goal percentage

1999–2000
:

First unanimous MVP in NBA history

Led league in scoring and field-goal percentage

NBA championship winner

2000–01
:

Selected for the All-Star team

Led league in field-goal percentage

NBA championship winner

2001–02
:

Selected for the All-Star team

NBA championship winner

Named MVP of NBA Finals

2002–03
:

Selected for All-NBA First Team

Selected for NBA All-Star Reserves

2003–04
:

Named All-Star Game MVP

Led league in field-goal percentage

2004–March 2005
:

Selected for NBA All-Star Team

Shaquille O'Neal's Career Stats
Year
Team
G
MIN
FG
FGA
FG3
FG3A
FT
FTA
REB
A
STL
BLK
PTS
AVG
1992–
1993
Orlando
81
3,071
733
1,304
0
2
427
721
1,122
152
60
286
1,893
23.4
1993–
1994
Orlando
81
3,224
953
1,591
0
2
471
850
1,072
195
76
231
2,377
293
1994–
1995
Orlando
81
3,224
953
1,591
0
2
471
850
1,072
195
76
231
2,377
29.3
1994–
1995
Orlando
79
2,923
930
1,594
0
5
455
854
901
214
73
192
2,315
29.3
1995–
1996
Orlando
54
1,946
592
1,033
1
2
249
511
596
155
34
115
1,434
26.6
1996–
1997
LA
Lakers
51
1,941
552
991
0
4
232
419
640
159
46
147
1,336
26.2
1991–
1998
LA
Lakers
60
2,175
610
1,147
0
0
359
681
681
142
39
144
1,699
28.3
1998–
1999
LA
Lakers
49
1,705
510
885
0
1
269
498
525
114
36
82
1,289
26.3
1999–
2000
LA
Lakers
79
3,163
956
1,665
0
1
432
824
1,078
299
36
239
2,344
29.7
2000–
2001
LA
Lakers
74
2,924
813
1,422
0
2
499
972
940
277
47
204
2,125
28.7
2001–
2002
LA
Lakers
67
2,422
712
1,229
0
1
398
717
715
200
41
137
1,822
27.2
2002–
2003
LA
Lakers
67
2,535
695
1,211
0
0
451
725
742
206
38
159
1,841
27.5
2003–
2004
LA
Lakers
67
2,464
554
948
0
0
331
676
769
196
34
166
1,439
21.5
2004–
2005
MIA Heat
68
2,326
610
1,022
0
0
333
715
712
190
31
166
1,553
22.8
Total
 
877
32,819
9,280
16,042
1
20
4,906
9,223
10,493
2,499
591
2,268
23,467
26.8

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