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Shaquille O' Neal is a retired American basketball player. As of the moment, his estimated net worth is at $400 million. He became one of the most dominant centers in pro basketball's history. He was very tall at 7'1" (2.16 m) and huge at 300 pounds (147 kg). Shaquille last played in the National Basketball Association or NBA for the Boston Celtics. He eventually became an analyst on the television program called Inside the NBA.

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O'Neal was the son of an army drill sergeant. He moved to Los Angles in 1996 and won the NBA championship for three consecutive years with Kobe Bryant. His team traded him to the Miami Heat after playing for Los Angeles for eight seasons. He led the Heat to the national championship last 2006 with young guard Dwayne. Phoenix Suns traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers after a disappointing season last 2009.

Shaq signed with the Boston Celtic in August 2010 and retired afterward. His 19-year career allowed him to earn $292 million in salary and endorsements. He retired from the game in June 2011. Aside from basketball, O'Neal also had rap albums. They were You Can't Stop the Reign (1998) and Shaq Diesel (1993).

O'Neal also appeared in films like The Wash, Steel, Kazaam, and Blue Chips. Last 2007, he had his own "reality" show called Shaq's Big Challenge.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2018

Sale of Asset

Selling price of Shaquille O'Neal's palatial Orlando mansion that boasts 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms (11 full), an aquarium room, recording studio, home theater, sleek 17-car showroom garage, indoor basketball court, and close proximity to Shaqapulco on hot days

$28,000,000

2016

Contract

A lifetime contract with the Authentic Brands Group

$200,000,000

2014

Earnings

Money earned from a wide array of businesses under Shaq Inc.

$23,000,000

2014

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movies The Lego movie as the voice of Shaq and Blended as Doug

$597,160,000

2013

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movies Smurfs 2 as the voice of Smooth Smurf and Grown Ups 2 as Officer Fluzoo

$594,530,000

2012

Asset

Purchase value of Shaquille O'Neal's 70,000-square-foot mansion in Isleworth just outside Orlando, Florida

$250,000,000

2012

Asset

Purchase value of Shaquille O'Neal's small modest five-bedroom home in Mount Dora, Florida

$235,000

2012

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Thunderstruck as Shaquille O'Neal

$587,000

2011

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Jack and Jill as Shaquille O'Neal

$149,670,000

2010

Salary

Base salary with the Boston Celtics for the year 2010

$1,350,000

2010

Contract

A two-year contract with the Boston Celtics

$2,750,000

2009

Sale of Asset

Sale of Shaquille O'Neal's eight-bedroom Moroccan fantasy estate, Villa Stella on Star Island in Miami, Florida

$16,000,000

2009

Salary

Base salary with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the year 2009

$20,000,000

2008

Salary

Base salary with the Phoenix Suns for the year 2008

$21,000,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the Phoenix Suns for the year 2007

$20,000,000

2006

Box Office Sales

Worldwide box office sales of the movie Scary Movie 4 as Shaq

$178,260,000

2006

Salary

Base salary with the Miami Heat for the year 2006

$20,000,000

2005

Salary

Base salary with the Miami Heat for the year 2005

$20,000,000

2005

Contract

A five-year contract with the Miami Heat

$101,000,000

2004

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2004

$27,700,000

2003

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2003

$24,750,000

2003

Contract

A three-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$88,500,000

2002

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2002

$23,570,000

2001

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movies Freddy Got Fingered as Shaquille and The Wash as Norman

$24,250,000

2001

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2001

$21,430,000

2000

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 2000

$19,290,000

1999

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 1999

$17,140,000

1998

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 1998

$9,150,000

1997

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Steel as John Henry Irons or Steel

$1,700,000

1997

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 1997

$12,860,000

1996

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Kazaam

$18,940,000

1996

Contract

A seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers

$120,000,000

1995

Salary

Base salary with the Los Angeles Lakers for the year 1996

$10,710,000

1995

Salary

Base salary with the Orlando Magic for the year 1995

$5,700,000

1994

Box Office Sales

Box office sales of the movie Blue Chips as Neon

$23,000,000

1994

Salary

Base salary with the Orlando Magic for the year 1994

$4,800,000

1993

Salary

Base salary with the Orlando Magic for the year 1993

$3,900,000

1992

Contract

A four-year contract with the Orlando Magic

$17,400,000

1992

Salary

Base salary with the Orlando Magic for the year 1992

$3,000,000