How much does NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal make in a year?
Shaquille O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the best players to ever step on a basketball court and one of the best centers to have ever existed in the history of the NBA. While Shaq was a physical specimen known for combining strength, speed and agility during his career spanning over 19 years, Shaq is known for many different stints since hanging his boots.
The four-time NBA champion and MVP award winner is an entrepreneur, artist, commentator, as well as an NBA analyst who is a co-host on the Inside The NBA show on TNT. Shaq has stayed relevant even more than a decade after he hangs up his boots in 2011 courtesy of his different stints at NBA analysis as well as his different business ventures that have boosted his net worth.
The NBA Hall of Famer who is currently worth $ 400 million, is reported to make an estimated salary of $ 40 million per year. Shaq’s current salary mostly comes from his endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures, as well as his stint working as an analyst for NBA on TNT.
How has Shaq earned his money throughout his career?
Over his NBA career, Shaq earned $292 million in salary alone. He earned well over $200 million from endorsements during that same time period.
Even though he has been retired for many years, Shaq still earns around $60 million per year from endorsements and various business endeavors to this day. In the early ’90s, Shaq was quickly becoming a huge star, exploring careers in the rap and film industry. His first rap album, “Shaq Diesel” was released in 1993 and became certified platinum. He continues to DJ under the name DIESEL.
O’Neal has been active in the stock market and in real-estate since the ‘90s. He has shown an interest in business as well. Few athletes have embraced endorsements as fully as Shaquille O’Neal. As an instantly recognizable celebrity, a variety of companies have sought him out as a spokesperson. Some of his higher-profile endorsements include Pepsi, Carnival Cruise Line and Reebok.
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