Rare Video Shows the Only 3 Pointer Shaquille O’Neal Ever Made in His 19 Year Long Career (2024)
Shaquille O’Neal is possibly the best center in the history of the NBA. His height, physicality, and hence the dominance on the court were the features of his game. He literally used to bully players on the court, be it defensively or dunking on them and making it a fact that he belittles them in his own way. Shaq’s dunks were unique, especially because of his insulting follow-throughs. The 7’1″ giant dunking like that was mostly unstoppable.
Shaq was an imminent figure on the court. He was very difficult to contain and rarely anyone did. He overpowered and always made his presence felt. Shaq played for 6 franchises over the course of his long career. Shaq has 28,596 points in his 19 years in the NBA. He is 8th on the list of most points in history. Interestingly and surprisingly at the same time, he has only scored one 3-pointer from his 28,596 points.
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Shaquille O’ Neal scores only one three-pointer in his career
Shaq attempted a total of 22 three-pointers in his 19 years-long professional basketball career, but only scored one. In the 1995-96 season, Shaq scored his first and only three-pointer against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a turnaround jumper and a buzzer-beater. Here is a rare video of his only three-pointer.
The Orlando Magic were 35-14. They played against the Bucks at the Orlando Arena on Feb. 16, 1996. Orlando won 121-91, but as the first quarter was about to end, Shaq did something that he accomplished just once in his NBA career.
A league MVP, Rookie of the Year, two-time scoring champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP, four-time NBA champion, and 15-time NBA All-Star, Shaquille O’Neal retired after the 2010-11 season as one of the greatest centers ever to play the game. Orlando were leading 37-25 and with just two seconds remaining in the opening quarter, O’Neal was able to shoot from the three-point arc. O’Neal hoisted it with one hand. The ball banked off the glass and through the net as the buzzer sounded.
It is actually crazy to think that Shaquille O’Neal only had one 3-pointer in his humongous number of points. This only proves how dominant he was on the court and his legacy as a center is one of a kind.
Yet, he managed to sink only one three-pointer during his entire career, specifically in the 1995-96 season. With only 22 three-pointers attempted throughout his professional life, this long-range shot was indeed a rarity.
Agitated and motivated by the fact the Clippers hassled him over tickets, O'Neal went out and scored a career-high 61 points to go along with 23 rebounds as the Lakers dominated the Clippers, 123-103. Shaq was absolutely unstoppable on this night, making 24 of 35 shots and even knocking down 13 of 22 from the line.
The tallest NBA player ever is Gheorghe Mureșan, standing at an imposing height of 7 feet 7 inches (231 cm). Born in Romania, Mureșan played in the NBA from 1993 to 2000, primarily with the Washington Bullets/Wizards and the New Jersey Nets. His towering presence was unmatched on the court.
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