Shaquille O'Neal
Standing 216 cm (7 ft 1 in), Shaquille O'Neal plays center and represents the United States. He arrived in 1972 and is 54 as of October 2026. Quick facts, a few common questions and similar players follow, so you can size up his profile at a glance.
His college program was Barry University. The teams on his record, oldest first, are Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The latest stint on record is with Boston Celtics. The dated stints in his record cover 1992–2011.
Shaquille O'Neal is taller than 70% of the 62 centers in Hardwood's player pool. He is the only player from Barry University in Hardwood's pool. He is one of 349 players from the United States in the pool. For scale, the average height across all 513 players in the pool is 201 cm, so he stands 15 cm above it. These details come from Wikidata, so the team list shows what is on record rather than every roster spot he has ever held.
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QUICK FACTS
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) |
| Age | 54 (as of October 2026) |
| Country | United States |
| College | Barry University |
| Teams | 6: Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics |
| Career span | 1992–2011 |
QUESTIONS
- How tall is Shaquille O'Neal?
- Shaquille O'Neal is listed at 216 cm (7 ft 1 in).
- What position does Shaquille O'Neal play?
- Shaquille O'Neal plays a center.
- Which teams has Shaquille O'Neal played for?
- Shaquille O'Neal's record shows six teams: Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.
- Where did Shaquille O'Neal go to college?
- Shaquille O'Neal went to Barry University.
- How old is Shaquille O'Neal?
- Shaquille O'Neal was born on 1972-03-06 and is 54 years old as of October 2026.