Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is one of the most famous American professional basketball players playing today; he is generally regarded as being one of the most dominant players in the National Basketball Association. He currently starts as center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, after previous stints with the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and, earlier, the Orlando Magic. Throughout his career, he has been on four NBA Championship teams, most recently in 2006, with the Miami Heat. At 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), at least 325 pounds (147 kg) and U.S. shoe size 22[1], he is famous for his physical stature. He has several nicknames, most of which he conferred upon himself, such as The Diesel, The Big Aristotle, The Big Daddy, The Big Baryshnikov, M.D.E (Most Dominant Ever), "L.C.L." (Last Center Left), Superman, and most recently after earning his MBA, Doctor Shaq. O'Neal was ranked #9 on SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of all time in 2003. Also, Shaquille O'Neal is a rapper.