Shaquille O’Neal, one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA), will celebrate his 48th birthday on March 6, 2020 (Friday). Born in Newark, New Jersey, Shaquille O’Neal began his basketball career with Orlando Magic as he was their first-overall pick in the 1992 draft. Shaq was one of the tallest and heaviest players (7 ft 1 inch tall, 325 pounds) in the league's history and has played for six teams. O’Neal has won the NBA championship four times in his 19-year career.