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Retired#34Center1992–2010#10 all-time in points

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal scored 28,596 points in 1,207 games, 10th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1999-00 at 29.7 points a game. He earned 21 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight7′ 1″ / 325 lb
Age54
PositionCenter
BornMar 6, 1972
HometownNewark, New Jersey
Experience1992–2010
CollegeSyracuse University, Louisiana State University, University of Phoenix, Barry University, New York Film Academy
Draft1992 · round 1, pick 1
High schoolRobert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School Texas, Texas
TeamsOrlando Magic 1992–1995Los Angeles Lakers 1996–2003Miami Heat 2004–2007Phoenix Suns 2007–2008Cleveland Cavaliers 2009–2009Boston Celtics 2010–2010
Career points
28,596
1,207 games · 23.7 per game
Triple-doubles
1+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#10
Also 241st in assists, 15th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1992–2010. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2010-11.

2010-11 season

BOS · 37 games
Points3419.2 per game
Rebounds4.8178 total
Assists0.726 total
Triple-doubles03 double-doubles
40-point games01 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

21 badges earned
3Unicorn
8Rare Air
10Legend
  • UnicornGame60-point gameMar 6, 2000 vs LAC
  • UnicornGame50-point gameApr 2, 1998 vs NJN
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1999-00
  • Rare AirGameTriple-doubleApr 11, 2006 vs TOR
  • ×26Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Dec 18, 1996 · latest Feb 27, 2009
  • ×19Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Nov 22, 1996 · latest Nov 12, 2004
  • ×19Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Nov 22, 1996 · latest Nov 12, 2004
  • ×14Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 +9 more
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points28,596 points
  • Rare AirCareer10,000 rebounds13,099 rebounds
  • ×3Rare AirCareerFinals MVP1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02
  • ×501LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Jan 19, 2011
  • ×209LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • LegendGameFive stealsDec 6, 1996 vs ORL
  • ×80LegendGameFive blocksFirst Nov 5, 1996 · latest Jan 14, 2011
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightNov 28, 2004 vs BOS
  • ×15LegendSeasonAll-Star1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97 +10 more
  • ×10LegendSeason20-10 season1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1997-98, 1999-00 +5 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points28,596 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring4 rings · 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2005-06
  • LegendCareerRookie of the Year1992-93

Shaquille O'Neal career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1999-00 · 29.7 points per game

Shaquille O'Neal milestones

Career · regular season
28,596 career points
Retired 10th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K35K
Career marks
Points28,596Past 25,000 · 10th all-time
Rebounds13,099Past 12,500 · 15th all-time
Assists3,026Past 2,500 · 241st all-time
Blocks2,732Past 2,000 · 8th all-time

Shaquille O'Neal career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points61Mar 6, 2000 at LAC
Rebounds26Mar 21, 2004 vs MIL
Assists10Apr 11, 2006 vs TOR
Threes0Nov 1, 1996 vs PHX
Steals5Dec 6, 1996 vs ORL
Blocks9Dec 3, 2003 at SAS

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
61PTS
Mar 6, 2000 · at LAC · Won
60-POINT GAME20-2020+ REBOUNDS
23 REB3 AST0 STL0 BLK24-35 FG0 3PM
Box score
48PTS
Mar 21, 2003 · vs BOS · Won
40-POINT GAME20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB1 AST1 STL1 BLK19-24 FG0 3PM
Box score
31PTS
Mar 21, 2004 · vs MIL · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
26 REB2 AST0 STL7 BLK14-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
27PTS
Mar 15, 2004 · vs ORL · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
23 REB3 AST0 STL5 BLK9-17 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Shaquille O'Neal stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2010-11BOS373419.24.80.7.667—.557003—
2009-10CLE5363612.06.71.5.566.000.496007—
2008-09PHX751,33317.88.41.7.609.000.5950030—
2007-08MIA/PHX6183213.69.11.5.593—.5030021—
2006-07MIA4069017.37.42.0.591—.422008—
2005-06MIA591,18120.09.21.9.600—.4690124—
2004-05MIA731,66922.910.42.7.601—.4610043—
2003-04LAL671,43921.511.52.9.584—.4900043—
2002-03LAL671,84127.511.13.1.574—.6220046—
2001-02LAL671,82227.210.73.0.579.000.5550040—
2000-01LAL742,12528.712.73.7.572.000.5130060—
1999-00LAL792,34429.713.63.8.574.000.5240063—
1998-99LAL491,28926.310.72.3.576.000.5400030—
1997-98LAL601,69928.311.32.4.584—.5270039—
1996-97LAL511,33626.212.53.1.557.000.4840044—
1995-96ORL541,43426.611.02.9.573.500.4871———
1994-95ORL792,31529.311.42.7.583.000.5330———
1993-94ORL812,37729.313.22.4.599.000.5540———
1992-93ORL811,89323.413.91.9.562.000.5920———
Career19 seasons1,20728,59623.710.92.5.582.045.5271——0

Shaquille O'Neal splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (467)
22.9 ppg
Away (445)
22.2 ppg
In wins (634)
23.3 ppg
In losses (278)
20.9 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
79%
Threes
0%
Free throws
21%

Every big night · 119

23PTS
Jan 14, 2011 · vs CHA · Won
5+ BLOCKS
5 REB2 AST0 STL5 BLK10-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Nov 5, 2009 · vs CHI · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK7-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
45PTS
Feb 27, 2009 · vs TOR · Won
40-POINT GAME
11 REB2 AST3 STL1 BLK20-25 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Nov 21, 2007 · vs ATL · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB0 AST2 STL7 BLK8-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Apr 8, 2007 · vs CHA · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
6PTS
Feb 13, 2007 · vs POR · Won
5+ BLOCKS
5 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK3-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Apr 11, 2006 · vs TOR · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB10 AST0 STL1 BLK7-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
26PTS
Feb 5, 2005 · vs CHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB6 AST1 STL5 BLK10-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
28PTS
Jan 9, 2005 · at SEA · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
11 REB3 AST1 STL5 BLK11-18 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Jan 3, 2005 · vs SEA · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
14 REB4 AST2 STL7 BLK8-13 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Shaquille O'Neal facts
How many career points did Shaquille O'Neal score?

Shaquille O'Neal scored 28,596 career regular-season points in 1,207 games, 23.7 per game, which ranks 10th all-time.

What is Shaquille O'Neal’s career high?

61 points on Mar 6, 2000 at LAC.

What was Shaquille O'Neal’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1999-00 with LAL: 29.7 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Where is Shaquille O'Neal from?

Shaquille O'Neal is from Newark, New Jersey. He played high school ball at Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School in Texas, Texas. He played college ball at Syracuse University, Louisiana State University, University of Phoenix, Barry University, New York Film Academy.

What teams did Shaquille O'Neal play for?

Orlando Magic (1992–1995); Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2003); Miami Heat (2004–2007); Phoenix Suns (2007–2008); Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2009); Boston Celtics (2010–2010).