Shaquille O’Neal: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame - Shaquille O'Neal. Jul 27, 2026
Add new Web site: USA Basketball - Shaquille O'Neal. Apr 20, 2026
Anniversary information added. Mar 02, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - Shaquille O'Neal on 'The Queen of Basketball'; Tips to avoid Ukraine charity scams. Oct 02, 2025
Add new Web site: Lakers Nation - Shaquille O�Neal Biography: Facts, Early Life and Career. Aug 21, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 26, 2024
Added his career stats and revised the opening paragraph. Apr 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Shaquille O'Neal. Jul 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Famous African American - Biography of Shaquille O'Neal. Aug 30, 2021
Add new Web site: Official Site of Shaquille O'Neal. May 23, 2019
Noted his role as a commentator on an NBA studio show after his retirement as a player. Apr 18, 2017
Add new Web site: Kidzworld - Biography of Shaquille O'Neal. Mar 22, 2017
Updated to note that he has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Nov 07, 2016
Updated to note that he was selected for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Apr 04, 2016
Add new Web site: Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame - Biography of Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal. Feb 13, 2015
Noted the release of The Lego Movie (2014). Feb 07, 2014
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Shaquille O'Neal. Sep 05, 2013
Added cross-references and mentioned his tumultuous relationship with Kobe Bryant. Nov 19, 2012
Added mentions of O'Neal's retirement, his career point and All-Star totals, and his three finals MVP awards. Jun 03, 2011
Added a mention of O'Neal's prominence as a pitchman. Feb 04, 2011
Removed reference to the 1996 U.S. Olympic basketball team as the "Dream Team." Dec 13, 2010
O'Neal's signing with the Boston Celtics added. Aug 05, 2010
Added O'Neal's trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jun 25, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Shaquille O'Neal. Mar 04, 2009
Article revised and updated. Mar 06, 2008
Article revised and updated. Jan 23, 2008
New article added. Nov 29, 2004
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