Shaquille O'Neal was born in Newark, New Jersey, In the United States on March 6, 1972, to father Joe Toney and mother Lucille O'Neal. He is commonly known as 'Shaq'.
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He went to Louisiana State University after graduating from Robert G. Cole High School. Shaquille was known as 'College Player of the Year' during his university years.
Shaquille O'Neal was selected by the Orlando Magic during the 1992 NBA draft. With an average of 23.4 points, he played brilliantly during the season and was named as '1993 NBA Rookie of the year'.
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He got selected for the United States Olympic basketball team. Shaquille O'Neal led his team to winning the gold medal with his amazing skills.
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Shaquille was named as the most valuable player of the NBA in the year, 2000, and he also helped the Miami Heat win the NBA championship in the year, 2006.
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He has earned multiple awards for his amazing basketball skills, such as the USA Basketball Male athlete of the year, the FIBA World Championship MVP and others.
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After playing for a period of 19 years, Shaquille held a press conference in Orlando at his home to officially announce his retirement on June 1, 2011.
Shaquille O'Neal, in addition to his basketball career, also composed rap music. His albums 'Shaq Diesel' and 'Shaq Fu: D Return' had a moderate success and peaked at 67 on the Billboard 200.
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He played a lead role in the film 'Steel' as an American action superhero and also appeared in various movies, including 'The Wash', 'The House Bunny', Grown Ups2 and 'Blended'.
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Shaquille O'Neal's net worth is estimated as $400 million. In salary alone, he earned $292 million and from endorsements he earned $200 million.
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