Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Shaquille O'Neal

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 18, 2023

1. Shaquille O'Neal Marker

Inscription. A dominant figure both on and off the court throughout his legendary 19-year NBA career, Shaquille O'Neal utilized his extraordinary combination of size, strength and athleticism to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

His team and individual honors include:

4 NBA titles; 2000 NBA MVP Award;
1993 NBA Rookie of the Year Award; 15 All Star selections;
3 All Star Game MVP awards; 3 NBA Finals MVP awards;
2 NBA scoring titles; 14 All NBA Team selections;
3 NBA All Defensive Team selections; and induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
O'Neal's sparkling career statistics include 28,596 points, 13,099 rebounds and 2,732 blocked shots.

Standing 7'1" and weighing 325 pounds, O'Neal's towering presence belied a youthful exuberance and humorous personality that transcended the sport and entertained millions globally.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 34° 2.608′ N, 118° 15.964′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker

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and statue are outside the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 746 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles CA 90015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elgin Baylor (here, next to this marker); Jerry West (a few steps from this marker); Luc Robitaille (a few steps from this marker); Earvin "Magic" Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Wayne Gretzky - "The Great One" (a few steps from this marker); Kobe Bryant (within shouting distance of this marker); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (within shouting distance of this marker); Staples Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Dustin Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis "Chick" Hearn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Also see . . . Shaquille O'Neal on Wikipedia. O'Neal (born 1972) also played for five other NBA teams (including the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic) and has earned numerous accolades and awards throughout his playing career. He is also an entertainer, appearing and starring in movies and television commercials. As of 2022, O'Neal still maintains a presence in television commercials as well as hosting a podcast (The Big Podcast with Shaq), co-hosting Inside the NBA and being an entrepreneur. He also

Shaquille O'Neal Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 18, 2023

2. Shaquille O'Neal Statue and Marker

released four rap music albums, including the Platinum-selling Shaq Diesel. (Submitted on August 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Shaquille O'Neal Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 18, 2023

3. Shaquille O'Neal Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.