Shaq Facts
RANDOM SHAQNESS
- Height: 7’1” - Weight: 325 lbs.
- Shoe Size: 23
- Highest GPA on LSU team as a freshman
- Favorite Movie: “Coming to America”
- Favorite Meal: Baked macaroni and fried chicken
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Turks & Caicos
- Shaquille means “Little Warrior” in Arabic
- Appeared as himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Home in Orlando is 63,000 sq. ft.
- Past Nicknames Include: The Diesel, Shaq Fu, The Big Daddy, The Big Shaqtus, The Big Baryshnikov, The Real Deal, Dr. Shaq, The Big Shamrock and Superman
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2011
- Announces retirement via Twitter and Tout on June1, 2011 after 19 seasons in the NBA
- Joins TNT as an NBA analyst
- LSU builds SHAQ Tribute Statue
- Gets inducted into LSU Athletic Hall of Fame
- Releases Book, Shaq Uncut
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2010
- Signs as a free agent with Boston Celtics
- Guest Conductor with the Boston Pops Orchestra
- Poses as a statue for a day in Harvard Square
- Begins PhD in Leadership and Education at Barry University
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2009
- Named to 15th All-Star Team, Phoenix Suns
- Co-All-Star Game MVP with former teammate Kobe Bryant
- Stars in TV reality show Shaq Vs.
- Debuts Shaq Presents All-Star Comedy Jam Tour
- Traded to Cleveland Cavaliers
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2008
- Traded to Phoenix Suns
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2006
- Wins 4th NBA Title, Miami Heat
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2005
- Given the honorary title of U.S. Deputy Marshall
- Becomes Miami Beach reserve police officer
- Earns MBA online through University of Phoenix
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2004
- All-Star Game MVP, LA Lakers
- Traded to Miami Heat
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2003
- Appears in the arcade version of NBA Jam
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2002
- Wins 3rd NBA Title, LA Lakers
- Finals MVP
- Appears in Burger King ads
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2001
- Wins 2nd NBA Title, LA Lakers
- Finals MVP
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2000
- Wins 1st NBA Title, LA Lakers
- Regular Season MVP
- Finals MVP
- All-Star Game Co-MVP with Tim Duncan
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1998
- Named to All-NBA 1st Team
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1996
- Wins Olympic Gold Medal
- Named one of the Top 50 Players in NBA History
- Stars in comedy film, Kazaam
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1995
- Wins NBA scoring title
- Signs endorsement deal with Pepsi
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1994
- Appears in sports film Blue Chips, starring Nick Nolte
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1993
- NBA Rookie of the Year
- Releases platinum-selling rap album Shaq Diesel
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1992
- Drafted #1 overall by the Orlando Magic
- Signs endorsement deal with Reebok
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1991
- AP College Player of the Year, LSU
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1989
- McDonald’s High-School All-American
