10 Interesting facts about Shaquille O’Neal you might not know

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#6 Shaq is a huge WWE fan

Shaq with Ric Flair and his daughter
Shaq with Ric Flair and his daughter

Shaq is a big WWE fan. He has made multiple appearances on WWE RAW, and in one of the show had a confrontation with the Big Show.

There were rumors about him officially joining WWE, but it never came true.

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#5 Shaq has a Platinium Album

TAO Group In Minneapolis For Big Game Weekend At The Lumber Exchange Building Presented By Element Electronics
TAO Group In Minneapolis For Big Game Weekend At The Lumber Exchange Building Presented By Element Electronics

Shaq's love for hip-hop music is known to everyone. Shaq released four albums before winning the NBA title. His debut album was "Shaq Diesel" which sold a million copies and got the US Platinium status. Shaq can surely call himself a rap star.


#4 Shaq missed half of his free throws

Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs, Game 2
Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs, Game 2

Players intentionally fouling Shaq so that he could miss the free throws was a popular tactic against him. He was a horrible free-throw shooter. He shot 52.7% from the free throw line in his regular NBA career. One of the surprising fact about his free throw percentage is that he has never shot more than 60% even once in his 19-year old NBA career.

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