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#7 Shaquille O'Neal
Few young centers in NBA history have started off their careers at the pace at which Shaq hitt the ground running in the league. It may suffice to say that while he never exceeded his rebounding averages from his rookie year, his dominance only grew by each pound that the put on in the league. O'Neal was fated to go No. 1 overall whenever he declared his eligibility, such was his obvious physical prowess in the college game.
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O'Neal's second season was a tumultuous one. He succeeded in establishing a connection with the team's young and dynamic swingman Penny Hardaway, and the duo were looked upon as the league's future during a time when Michael Jordan's shock first retirement from the game were still letting its effects be known.
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Shaq's second season averages of 29.3 points and 13.3 rebounds at 59.9% field goal percentage could only belong to GOAT-level conversations, no less.
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