Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as "Shaq", is an American
professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National
Basketball Association (NBA). He starts at center for the Phoenix Suns, after previous stints with the Miami
Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. O'Neal has won four NBA Championships, three with the
Lakers and most recently in 2006, with the Miami Heat. At 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), 325 lb (147 kg/23.2 st) and
US. shoe size 23, he is famous for his physical stature. He has several nicknames, such as "Shaq", "The
Diesel", "Shaq Fu", "The Big Aristotle", "The Big Daddy", "Superman", "The Big Agave", "The Big Cactus",
"The Big Shaqtus" (which, according to SI, "is apparently all the rage in Phoenix"), "Wilt Chamberneezy"
(given to him by former teammate Kobe Bryant), "The Big Baryshnikov", "The Real Deal" and most recently
after earning his MBA from the University of Phoenix, "Dr. Shaq."