Shaquille O'Neal (92)

[BC Žalgiris]

Name: Shaquille O'Neal (92) AKA Shaq, Diesel, The Big Aristotle, Shaq Daddy, Shaq Fu, the Shaqtus ....
Position: Center
Number: 32
DOB: March 6, 1972
Age when drafted: (also please not if the draftee is an early or late entrant in the draft...ie if he came out in a class other than 81, 82 or 83) 1992 NBA Draft (20)
College: Louisiana State University
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 325

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STRENGTHS:
20 years in the NBA for a giant player that is something to marvel. 13 years playing in the high 30's: minutes per game. Career averages of 23.7 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 2.3 BLK.  He even became a good passer by the middle of his career. Unstoppable inside for almost his entire career.

He ranks 6th all-time in points scored, 5th in field goals, 13th in rebounds, and 7th in blocks.

WEAKNESSES:
Terrible free throw shooter.  Like he was trying to shoot a marble into a fly's mouth.

SIGNIFICANT INFO:
4× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
No. 34 retired by Los Angeles Lakers


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1-5 rate the following for each category (half points can be given

Ins: 5
Jps: 3
Fts: .5
3Ps: 0
Hnd: 3
Pas: 3.5
ORb: 5
DRb: 5
PsD: 4.5
PrD: 1
Stl: 1
Blk: 5
Qck: 3
Str: 5
Jmp: 2
St: 5

[Tel Aviv]

Name: Shaquille O'Neal Position: Center Number: 32 DOB: March 6, 1972 Age when drafted: 20 (1992 Draft) College: LSU Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Height: 7'1 Weight: 325 lbs

STRENGTHS: Shaquille O'Neal was a force in the paint, with his size and strength he was almost impossible to defend against in the post. A great scorer in the post but also he was a great rebounder on both sides of the glass, averaging at least 10.4rpg in his first 13 seasons in the league. With his size around the rim he was also a top shot blocker.

WEAKNESSES: There weren’t many weaknesses in his game but Free throw shooting definitely was Shaq's biggest weakness, due to his size around the rim he would get fouled a lot but was terrible from the foul line.

SIGNIFICANT INFO: 4× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)

STATS:

Ins: 5	Orb: 5	Qck: 3
Jps: 2	Drb: 5	Str: 5
Fts: 1	PsD: 5	Jmp: 2.5
3Ps: 0	PrD: 1	Sta: 5
Hnd: 3	Stl: 2
Pas: 3	Blk: 5

[Dave]

Name: Shaquille O'Neal
Position: C
Number: 32
DOB: 3/6/72
Age when drafted: 20
College: LSU
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 325 pds

Strengths: Shaq was one of the absolute strongest players in league history. Often times dragging defenders while soaring for dunks. Up until his second season in Miami he was one of the most dominant players in league history. A low post scorer like few before and few after Shaq was as close to unstoppable in the post as one can be. After leaving Orlando he really blossomed as a passer out of the post with great court vision. Shaq also was a great rebounder as well thanks for freakish athletic ability. Up until the point where he got injured and put on a bunch of weight he was fast for a big and could jump out of the gym.

Weaknesses: Free Throws, come on now. Other then that, conditioning became an issue for Shaq in the later years of his career.

Significant Info:

6th All Time League Scoring
7th All Time Blocked Shots
13th All Time Rebounds
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
4 × NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3 × NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
15 × NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
3 × NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
8 × All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2 × All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4 × All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3 × All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)

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Ins: 5
Jps: 3
Fts: 0
3Ps: 0
Hnd: 3
Pas: 3.5
ORb: 5
DRb: 5
PsD: 5
PrD: 1
Stl: 2
Blk: 5
Qck: 3.5
Str: 5
Jmp: 3
St: 5