LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal are one of the best NBA players. Let us look at some of the best plays that these two legends have combined for
Shaquille O’Neal and Lebron James are two of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA. These two could simply overpower their opposing teams with their unreal strength to score baskets.
We all know that O’Neal and James never played together in their prime, however, they did become teammates for one season while being at two completely separate points in their careers. In 2009, Shaq at the backend of his career joined the Cleveland Cavaliers.
When Shaq joined the Cavs, James had not won a single ring while on the other hand, Shaquille was a 4-time NBA Champion but had lost much of his playing abilities.
Together, the 37-year-old Shaq and 25-year-old LBJ reached the Eastern Conference semi-finals in the 2009-10 season but lost the series to the Boston Celtics in six games. James averaged 29.7 points, 8.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds and O’neal averaged only 12 points and 6.7 rebounds in the regular season.
Here is the video below of them playing together for a combined scoring:
The Big Diesel has won four championships in his career His first three came with the LA Lakers. Along with Kobe, he won three consecutive rings to establish himself as one of the handfuls of NBA players to have recorded a three-peat.
He is a 15-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion. O’Neal went on to win his fourth championship with the Miami heat team which was led by Dwayne Wade.
LeBron James on the other hand is still quite active and still contending for championships as a star player. He has won four NBA Championships two back-to-back with Miami Heat, then ended Cleveland’s Championship drought by winning one with them and in the end one with the Lakers.
James has scored the most points in the playoffs, the second most career points, and has the seventh most career assists. He has won four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards, and three All-Star MVP awards. He has competed in ten NBA Finals, the third most all time, including eight consecutively between 2011 and 2018.
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