How much money does NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal have?
Shaquille O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the best players to ever have stepped foot on a basketball court, as well as one of the best centers ever.
While on the court, Shaq was known for combining his size, speed and strength to be known as one of the most dominant physical specimens in the NBA of all time, off the court, Shaq is known for plenty of different things. Off the basketball court, Shaq is known for his affinity towards DJing, his sense of humour and his entrepreneurship – Shaq’s collaboration with multiple brands since hanging up his boots in 2011 has meant that Shaq is one of the richest basketball players of all time.
In this piece, we will list Shaq’s net worth along with a few of his long list of ventures – that have added to his net worth besides the earnings from his long and celebrated basketball career.
As of this writing, Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth is $400 million.
During 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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