Shaq is considered one of the greatest big men to ever play in the NBA. He achieved a lot in his career, including multiple NBA Championships and individual awards. He will surely go down as one of the best players in NBA history and is known for being a major personality off the court as well. We have put together a Shaq quiz for you to test your knowledge of his career! This includes some specific questions about the things that he has accomplished in his career. As a result, only true basketball fans will be able to get a perfect score on it.
The Ultimate Shaq Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Which number did Shaq wear in college as a member of the LSU Tigers?
What year was Shaq selected first Overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA Draft?
When was the only season that Shaq won the NBA MVP award for the regular season?
How many NBA Championships did Shaq win in his career?
Out of all of his Championships, which was the only one that Shaq did NOT win the NBA Finals MVP?
As a member of Team U.S.A, how many gold medals did Shaq win at the Olympics?
True Or False: Shaq won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in his career
Which team did Shaq score his career-high 61 points against in 2000?
Shaq compiled his career high in blocks (15) and rebounds (28) in the same game in 1993. Which team was this against?
Which NBA Team Did Shaq end his career with?
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Shaquille O’Neal Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (only read AFTER you have taken the quiz):
1) Which number did Shaq wear in college as a member of the LSU Tigers?
Shaq wore number #33 as a member of the LSU Tigers. He would wear #32 as a member of the Orlando Magic and is best known for his #34 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
2) What year was Shaq selected first Overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA Draft?
Shaq was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA draft. 2nd Overall was Alonzo Mourning, who has also been inducted (along with Shaq) to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
3) When was the only season that Shaq won the NBA MVP award for the regular season?
Shaq was voted the 1999–2000 regular season Most Valuable Player. He was actually only one vote short of becoming the first unanimous MVP in NBA history. This would turn out to be the first and only MVP win of Shaq’s career during the regular season.
4) How many NBA Championships did Shaq win in his career?
Shaq won the NBA Championship 4 times in his career. 3 of them came as a result of his time with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, and 2002. His fourth and final NBA Championship came as a member of the Miami Heat in 2006.
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5) Out of all of his Championships, which was the only one that Shaq did NOT win the NBA Finals MVP?
The answer is 2006 as Dwyane Wade was the Finals MVP for the Miami Heat. As a member of the Lakers, Shaq won the Finals MVP in 2000, 2001, and 2002. This is a bit surprising to many fans because those Lakers team also had Kobe Bryant on them.
6) As a member of Team U.S.A, how many gold medals did Shaq win at the Olympics?
Shaq only won one Olympic gold medal. This came as a result of Shaq’s involvement on Team U.S.A in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. While still in college, Shaq was considered for the Dream Team in 1992, but Christian Laettner eventually took that spot.
7) True Or False: Shaq won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in his career
This is false as Shaq never won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Shaq did make the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times in his career (2000, 2001, and 2003).
8) Which team did Shaq score his career-high 61 points against?
Shaq scored 61 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 6th, 2000. Oh yeah, it was also his 28th birthday! This would end up being the most points scored in a single game during Shaq’s NBA career.
9) Shaq compiled his career-high in blocks (15) and rebounds (28) in the same game. Which team was this against?
Shaq picked up 28 rebounds and 15 blocks against the New Jersey Nets on November 20th, 1993. As a result, Shaq ended the game with a triple-double. Even though this was early in his career, he would never get more blocks or rebounds in a single game.
10) Which NBA Team Did Shaq finish his career with?
Shaq officially retired as a member of the Boston Celtics in 2011. He held a press conference on June 3rd, 2011 to make it official. As a result, he ended one of the greatest careers in NBA history.
Some Additional Shaq Facts
Here are some extra tidbits about the big man that we couldn’t find any place for on our quiz.
Shaq Contracts & Earnings
According to Spotrac, Shaq made around $286 million in salary during his NBA career. This does not include any endorsements or business stuff off the court. That is only based on his salary and signing bonuses from his two decade-long NBA career.
In 1992, Shaq signed a multi-year deal with Reebok that was worth around $15 million.
Shaq has made a ton of his money off the court through various franchises. At one point, O’Neal owned a total of 155 Five Guys restaurants but he has since sold them. According to The Hustle, Shaq owns 40 24-hour fitness gyms and also 150 car washes.
Shaq has also revealed that he has made some good money being an investor in Google.
Shaq was an early investor in eSports, investing in NRG Gaming back in 2016.
More Random Tidbits About Shaq
According to an interview, he was a massive 6-foot-4 at the age of 10.
Shaq also has massive feet and wears a size 22 shoe.
During an interview with Vanity Fair, Shaq revealed that his father caught him drinking a beer with his cousins when he was 13. His father made him drink a 12-pack of beer as punishment for this. As a result of this, Shaq hates beer and never had the urge to drink.
Shaq’s closest friends apparently just call him “Big”.
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