Shaquille O’Neal, one of the greatest and most colorful basketball players in history, has announced his retirement after a stellar 19-year career in the NBA.
Shaq played for several teams during his career, but is probably best remembered for his stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he feuded with fellow superstar Kobe Bryant, but also won three championships.
He won a fourth title with the Miami Heat.
The Big Aristotle finishes with 28,596 career points (fifth best all-time) and is a guaranteed first-ballot Hall of Famer.

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Shaq finished his career in the unlikely green of the Boston Celtics. Reuters
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Shaq had a brief stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Lebron James was one of his many superstar teammates. Reuters
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Shaq was as much a celebrity as a basketball player. Reuters
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Although they reportedly made up in recent years, Shaq had a long and bitter feud with Kobe Bryant. Reuters
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Shaq is also a global superstar. Here he is in a temple in Songshan, China. Reuters
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Shaq had a brief and unhappy period with the Phoenix Suns. Reuters
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Shaq was a perennial all-star Reuters
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