Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq's best years and could have been even better

7x All-Star

6x First Team All-NBA

1x Second Team All-NBA

1x Third Team All-NBA

1x Scoring Champion

1x MVP

3x NBA Champion

3x NBA Finals MVP

No. 34 Retired Jersey

Shaquille O’Neal’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers marked one of the most dominant stretches in NBA history. Joining the Lakers in 1996 as a free agent after four seasons with the Orlando Magic, Shaq brought an unmatched combination of size, strength, agility, and charisma to the franchise. Standing 7’1″ and weighing over 300 pounds, he was a force of nature in the paint, capable of overpowering any defender with ease.

Paired with a young Kobe Bryant, Shaq quickly helped turn the Lakers into championship contenders. Under head coach Phil Jackson, the duo hit their stride in the 1999–2000 season. That year, Shaq had arguably the best season of his career, winning the NBA MVP award and leading the Lakers to the first of three straight championships (2000, 2001, 2002). In each of those Finals, Shaq was named Finals MVP, averaging over 35 points and 15 rebounds in the 2000 Finals alone.

Shaq’s dominance during this era was nearly unmatched — he was a 7-time All-Star as a Laker and consistently one of the league’s top scorers and rebounders. His presence in the paint dictated game plans and made the Lakers one of the most feared teams in the NBA.

However, tensions between Shaq and Kobe eventually boiled over, and after a Finals loss in 2004, Shaq was traded to the Miami Heat. Despite the breakup, his time in Los Angeles solidified his legacy. He left the Lakers with averages of 27 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game.

Shaq’s run in L.A. was defined by dominance, entertainment, and championship glory. He remains one of the most beloved figures in Lakers history and one of the greatest centers the NBA has ever seen.

Shaquille O’Neal Regular Season Stats

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	Season	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	OREB	DREB
	1992-93	81	37:54	23.4	13.9	1.9	3.5	0.7	9.0	16.1	56.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	8.9	59.2	3.8	4.2	9.6
	1993-94	81	39:48	29.3	13.2	2.4	2.9	0.9	11.8	19.6	59.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.8	10.5	55.4	2.7	4.7	8.5
	1994-95	79	37:00	29.3	11.4	2.7	2.4	0.9	11.8	20.2	58.3	0.0	0.1	0.0	5.8	10.8	53.3	2.6	4.2	7.3
	1995-96	54	36:02	26.6	11.0	2.9	2.1	0.6	11.0	19.1	57.3	0.0	0.0	50.0	4.6	9.5	48.7	2.9	3.4	7.7
	1996-97	51	38:05	26.2	12.5	3.1	2.9	0.9	10.8	19.4	55.7	0.0	0.1	0.0	4.5	9.4	48.4	2.9	3.8	8.7
	1997-98	60	36:12	28.3	11.4	2.4	2.4	0.7	11.2	19.1	58.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	11.4	52.7	2.9	3.5	7.9
	1998-99	49	34:45	26.3	10.7	2.3	1.7	0.7	10.4	18.1	57.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.5	10.2	54.0	2.5	3.8	6.9
	1999-00	79	40:03	29.7	13.6	3.8	3.0	0.5	12.1	21.1	57.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.5	10.4	52.4	2.8	4.3	9.4
	2000-01	74	39:29	28.7	12.7	3.7	2.8	0.6	11.0	19.2	57.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.7	13.1	51.3	2.9	3.9	8.8
	2001-02	67	36:07	27.2	10.7	3.0	2.0	0.6	10.6	18.3	57.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9	10.7	55.5	2.6	3.5	7.2
	2002-03	67	37:48	27.5	11.1	3.1	2.4	0.6	10.4	18.1	57.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.7	10.8	62.2	2.9	3.9	7.2
	2003-04	67	36:47	21.5	11.5	2.9	2.5	0.5	8.3	14.1	58.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.9	10.1	49.0	2.9	3.7	7.8
	2004-05	73	34:12	22.9	10.4	2.7	2.3	0.5	9.0	15.0	60.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.8	10.5	46.1	2.8	3.5	6.9
	2005-06	59	30:36	20.0	9.2	1.9	1.8	0.4	8.1	13.6	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.7	8.0	46.9	2.8	2.9	6.3
	2006-07	40	28:21	17.3	7.4	2.0	1.4	0.2	7.1	12.0	59.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.1	7.4	42.2	2.4	2.4	5.0
	2007-08	33	28:37	14.2	7.8	1.4	1.6	0.6	5.8	10.0	58.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.7	5.4	49.4	3.0	3.0	4.8
	2007-08	28	28:41	12.9	10.6	1.7	1.2	0.5	5.0	8.2	61.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	5.7	51.3	3.0	2.4	8.2
	2008-09	75	30:01	17.8	8.4	1.7	1.4	0.7	6.8	11.2	60.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.1	6.9	59.5	2.2	2.5	5.9
	2010-11	37	20:18	9.2	4.8	0.7	1.1	0.4	3.6	5.4	66.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	3.5	55.7	1.5	1.3	3.5
		103	29:39	16.5	9.0	1.7	1.4	0.6	6.3	10.4	60.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8	6.6	57.6	2.4	2.5	6.6
		1154	35:14	24.2	11.0	2.6	2.3	0.6	9.6	16.5	58.3	0.0	0.0	4.9	5.0	9.6	52.8	2.8	3.6	7.5
		295	37:50	27.2	12.5	2.4	2.8	0.8	10.9	18.7	58.1	0.0	0.0	9.1	5.4	10.0	54.6	3.0	4.2	8.3
		205	31:08	19.6	9.1	2.1	1.9	0.4	7.9	13.2	59.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8	8.3	46.0	2.8	3.0	6.0
		514	37:35	27.0	11.8	3.1	2.5	0.6	10.6	18.5	57.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.8	10.8	53.3	2.8	3.8	8.0
		37	20:18	9.2	4.8	0.7	1.1	0.4	3.6	5.4	66.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	3.5	55.7	1.5	1.3	3.5

Shaquille O’Neal Playoff Stats

	Season	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	OREB	DREB
	1993-94	3	42:00	20.7	13.3	2.3	3.0	0.7	7.7	15.0	51.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	11.3	47.1	3.3	5.7	7.7
	1994-95	21	38:20	25.7	11.9	3.3	1.9	0.9	9.3	16.1	57.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	12.4	57.1	3.5	4.5	7.4
	1995-96	12	38:15	25.8	10.0	4.6	1.3	0.8	10.9	18.0	60.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	10.2	39.3	3.7	4.1	5.9
	1996-97	9	36:11	26.9	10.6	3.2	1.9	0.6	9.9	19.2	51.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	11.7	61.0	2.4	4.2	6.3
	1997-98	13	38:25	30.5	10.2	2.9	2.6	0.5	12.2	19.8	61.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	12.2	50.3	3.3	3.7	6.5
	1998-99	8	39:25	26.6	11.6	2.3	2.9	0.9	9.9	19.4	51.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.9	14.8	46.6	2.3	5.5	6.1
	1999-00	23	43:29	30.7	15.4	3.1	2.4	0.6	12.4	22.0	56.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9	12.9	45.6	2.4	5.2	10.3
	2000-01	16	42:14	30.4	15.4	3.2	2.4	0.4	11.9	21.5	55.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	12.5	52.5	3.6	5.7	9.8
	2001-02	19	40:50	28.5	12.6	2.8	2.5	0.5	10.7	20.2	52.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	10.9	64.9	3.3	3.5	9.1
	2002-03	12	40:02	27.0	14.8	3.7	2.8	0.6	10.1	18.8	53.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.8	11.0	62.1	2.9	5.3	9.6
	2003-04	22	41:50	21.5	13.2	2.5	2.8	0.3	8.3	14.0	59.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	11.5	42.9	2.5	4.1	9.1
	2004-05	13	33:00	19.4	7.8	1.9	1.5	0.4	7.8	13.9	55.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8	8.2	47.2	3.2	1.5	6.4
	2005-06	23	33:00	18.4	9.8	1.7	1.5	0.5	7.7	12.7	61.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	7.9	37.4	3.7	3.3	6.5
	2006-07	4	30:13	18.8	8.5	1.3	1.5	0.3	8.3	14.8	55.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3	6.8	33.3	3.5	4.0	4.5
	2007-08	5	30:04	15.2	9.2	1.0	2.6	1.0	4.4	10.0	44.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	12.8	50.0	1.8	2.6	6.6
	2010-11	2	6:00	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		36	38:36	25.3	11.4	3.7	1.8	0.8	9.7	16.6	58.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9	11.6	51.1	3.5	4.5	6.9
		40	32:43	18.8	9.0	1.7	1.5	0.4	7.8	13.3	58.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.2	7.9	40.3	3.5	2.8	6.3
		122	40:56	27.7	13.4	3.0	2.5	0.5	10.7	19.3	55.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.3	12.1	52.0	2.9	4.6	8.8
		5	30:04	15.2	9.2	1.0	2.6	1.0	4.4	10.0	44.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	12.8	50.0	1.8	2.6	6.6
		205	38:19	25.0	11.9	2.8	2.2	0.6	9.7	17.2	56.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.5	11.1	50.1	3.0	4.1	7.8
		2	6:00	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0