How Much Is Shaquille O’Neal Worth?
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most famous basketball players of all time thanks to his large stature and big heart, and his wealth reflects that.
Shaquille O’Neal’s Net Worth
Net worth: $400 million
Date of birth: March 6, 1972
Primary sources of wealth: Playing basketball, endorsements and real estate
Career highlights: Winning gold at the Olympics in 1996 and four NBA championships
Much of Shaq’s money came through his NBA career. He earned $292 million from his NBA contracts and an estimated $200 million in endorsements while he was playing. Today, much of his wealth comes from his new business endeavors and a multiyear television deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to continue as a basketball analyst on TNT.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Career Highlights
Shaq started his NBA career in 1992 after being drafted by the Orlando Magic with the No. 1 overall pick. He finished the year in the top 10 for shooting percentage, blocks, rebounds and scoring, and was named both an All-Star and Rookie of the Year.
All of this success led to him signing the biggest NBA contract in history at the time with the Los Angeles Lakers — a deal worth $120 million for seven years. That same year – 1996 – he also won his Olympic gold medal. The rest of Shaq’s career was filled with four NBA championships and other accolades.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Creative and Business Ventures
Even while he was still playing, Shaq explored other income avenues by starring in films like “Kazaam” and “Blue Chips.” While he’s no longer an active actor, he’s a strong businessman. In 2019, he joined the board of directors of Papa Johns, a role that earned him $8.25 million in stock and salary over a three-year period, and extended the deal in 2022 for another three years and $11 million, Restaurant Business reported.
Shaquille O’Neal’s Real Estate
O’ Neal accumulated a number of properties over the years, including a Florida mansion he bought for $3.95 million in 1993. He listed the 31,000-square-foot $28 million and sold it three years later for $11 million, the Los Angeles Times reported.
In October 2022, Realtor.com listed all of the properties O’Neal owned at the time, and it was impressive. He can count among his addresses a five-bedroom, 5,269-square-foot home in Texas; three expansive homes in the Atlanta suburb of McDonough; a seven-bedroom seven-bath mansion in Davie, Florida; and large properties in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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five-bedroom, 5.5-bath manse offers 5,269 square feet
Shaq also was a co-developer of a high-rise apartment complex in Newark, New Jersey, in 2019. The building, located in his hometown, cost $80 million to build.
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Jami Farkas contributed to the reporting for this article.
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