Shaquille O'Neal

Boston Celtics, Center
Age: 52y-10m-1d (Mar 06, 1972)
Exp: 19 Years
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1992
Agent(s): Perry Rogers
RETIRED

2010-2011

Shaquille O'Neal signed a 2 year , $2,751,688 contract with the Boston Celtics, including an average annual salary of $1,375,844.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,751,688
Average Salary:
$1,375,844
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2009

Shaquille O'Neal signed a 5 year , $101,000,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $101,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,200,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $101,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,200,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$101,000,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2003-2004

Shaquille O'Neal signed a 3 year , $88,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including an average annual salary of $29,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $88,500,000
Average Salary:
$29,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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1996-2002

Shaquille O'Neal signed a 7 year , $120,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,142,857.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $120,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,142,857
GTD at Sign:
$120,000,000
Total GTD:
$120,000,000
Signed Using:
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1992-1995 Rookie

Shaquille O'Neal signed a 4 year , $17,400,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including an average annual salary of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$286,344,668

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1992 20
Active
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
1993 21
Active
$3,900,000
$6,900,000
 All NBA (3rd)
1994 22
Active
$4,800,000
$11,700,000
 All NBA (2nd)
1995 23
Active
$5,700,000
$17,400,000
 All NBA (3rd)
1996 24
Active
$10,714,000
$28,114,000
 All NBA (3rd)
1997 25
Active
$12,857,143
$40,971,143
 All NBA (1st)
1998 26
Active
$9,146,341
$50,117,484
 All NBA (1st)
1999 27
Active
$17,142,858
$67,260,342
 Champion All NBA (1st)
2000 28
Active
$19,285,715
$86,546,057
 Champion All NBA (1st)
2001 29
Active
$21,428,572
$107,974,629
 Champion All NBA (1st)
2002 30
Active
$23,571,429
$131,546,058
 All NBA (1st)
2003 31
Active
$24,749,999
$156,296,057
 All NBA (1st)
2004 32
Active
$27,696,430
$183,992,487
 All NBA (1st)
2005 33
Active
$20,000,000
$203,992,487
 Champion All NBA (1st)
2006 34
Active
$20,000,000
$223,992,487
2007 35
Active
$20,000,000
$243,992,487
2008 36
Active
$21,000,000
$264,992,487
 All NBA (3rd)
2009 37
Active
$20,000,000
$284,992,487
2010 38
Active
$1,352,181
$286,344,668
Total
$286,344,668

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $17,400,000 - - $17,400,000
9 $166,592,487 - - $166,592,487
2 $40,000,000 - - $40,000,000
2 $41,000,000 - - $41,000,000
1 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
1 $1,352,181 - - $1,352,181
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1992
20
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
1993
21
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$6,900,000
1994
22
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$11,700,000
1995
23
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
$17,400,000
1996
24
$10,714,000
$10,714,000
$28,114,000
1997
25
$12,857,143
$12,857,143
$40,971,143
1998
26
$9,146,341
$9,146,341
$50,117,484
1999
27
$17,142,858
$17,142,858
$67,260,342
2000
28
$19,285,715
$19,285,715
$86,546,057
2001
29
$21,428,572
$21,428,572
$107,974,629
2002
30
$23,571,429
$23,571,429
$131,546,058
2003
31
$24,749,999
$24,749,999
$156,296,057
2004
32
$27,696,430
$27,696,430
$183,992,487
2005
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$203,992,487
2006
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$223,992,487
2007
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$243,992,487
2008
36
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$264,992,487
2009
37
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$284,992,487
2010
38
$1,352,181
$1,352,181
$286,344,668
Total
$286,344,668
$286,344,668

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $17,400,000 - - $17,400,000
9 $166,592,487 - - $166,592,487
2 $40,000,000 - - $40,000,000
2 $41,000,000 - - $41,000,000
1 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
1 $1,352,181 - - $1,352,181

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2010 Comments about the officiating after a game with Orlando (ORL) $35,000
Fines: 1 $35,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%

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