SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 09: Yao Ming speaks of Shaquille O’Neal, seen on screen, during the 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on September 9, 2016 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Shaquille O’Neal speaks during induction ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola / AP)
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Shaquille O’Neal speaks during induction ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola / AP)
Basketball Hall of Fame presenters, from left, Bill Russell, Julius Erving, Isiah Thomas, and Alonzo Mourning applaud as they listen to inductee Shaquille O’Neal during induction ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola / AP)
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SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal reacts during the 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on September 9, 2016 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, and Sheryl Swoopes react after the 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on September 9, 2016 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Jim Rogash / Getty Images)
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Shaquille O’Neal describes advice he gave to his athlete daughter, during induction ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola / AP)
Shaquille O’Neal is getting his No. 32 retired by the Miami Heat.
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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal celebrate during Game 1 of the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs at Staples on April 21, 2002. Bryant scored 35 points and O’Neal 24 as the Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 95-87. The Lakers swept the series, 3-0.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Phoenix Suns’ newly-acquired center Shaquille O’Neal acknowledges fans after being introduced as the Suns play against the New Orleans Hornets. (Ralph Freso / Associated Press)
Shaq scores during the 2nd quarter. (Robert Duyos/South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and center Shaquille O’Neal talk strategy as they exit a huddle during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Kim D. Johnson / Associated Press)
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Shaquille O’Neal found little resistance from the Nets’ centers, including Aaron Williams during the 2002 NBA Finals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Shaquille O’Neal picks on someone not his own size during a youth showcase at the L.A. Convention Center. O’Neal judged the moves of 10 area youths who displayed their basketball skills during the NBA All Star Jam Session for a shot at the Nestle Crunch Hot Shots Camp. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Shaquille O’Neal gets air as he dishes off a pass during a Lakers fastbreak. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
Shaquille O’Neal helps Corey Pannel dunk the ball at his Slam Camp in Thousand Oaks. (Steve Osman / Los Angeles Times)
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Kobe and Shaq hug before the game at Staples Center on January 16, 2006. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
In 2003, Shaquille O’Neal reportedly weighed 358 pounds and carried about 20% body fat. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
