It’s hard to over-estimate the impact Shaquille O’Neal made during his time as a pro. Not only was he one of the most dominant NBA players of all time, but he was a darling of pop culture. From MVPs and rings to movies, hip hop, and video games, Shaq put his big fingerprints just about everywhere.
Despite being one half of one of the messiest NBA breakups, O’Neal was one of the Association’s most prominent players for nearly two decades. Shaq has career averages of 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game – no wonder he goes by Superman.
O’Neal is one of the undisputed best players in NBA history. How do his career regular season stats stack up?
Total points scored: 28,596 (8th all time)
As a rookie during the 1992-93 season, Shaq averaged 23.4 points per game for the Orlando Magic. From there, he averaged at least 26 points a night for the next ten seasons. O’Neal’s size, strength, and touch simply over-powered opposing defenses.
Even during the second half…