Shaquille O’Neal is one of the game’s greatest. Considered to be the most dominant player ever to set foot in the NBA hardwood, standing at 7-foot-1, the former LSU Tiger used to assert his command over the paint at his own will.
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With a resume as illustrious as his, Shaq is easily one of the most successful big men in NBA history. Having played eight seasons representing the Los Angeles Lakers, O’Neal is also one of the most decorated superstars to wear the Purple & Gold.
The Hall-Of-Famer played for the LA-based franchise from the 1996-97 season till the conclusion of the 2003-04 campaign. During this span, the Big Aristotle got selected to 7 All-Star Games, 8 All-NBA teams, 3 All-Defensive Teams, won his only MVP trophy, 3 championships, and 3 Finals MVP.
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Shaquille O’Neal asks NBA Twitter about their thoughts on a particular pyramid of Lakers legends
Recently, the 50-year-old posted a photo of a pyramid that ranked all-time Lakers legend.
Thoughts on this list? Also I didn’t make this pic.twitter.com/aFHlmRGlgS
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) December 6, 2022
With the list featuring himself in the “Tier 2” category, Shaq asked his followers for their thoughts on the same.
NBA Twitter bombarded the comments section with their own views.
Pau, D Fish, Big Shot Bob up 1 tier each. Lebron down 1 tier.
— Anthony (@Sinbronis) December 6, 2022
Kareem is better than Magic and Kobe so how he’s not considered tier 1 I’ll never know.
— Hog Metal (@bakeonme) December 6, 2022
Having Bron above Pau (back2back Laker champ) or Michael Cooper (5x Showtime era champ) on any all time Lakers list is insane.
(((Before the NEW Lakers’Bron’ fans gather their panties Remember this is a lakers list not a top 100 NBA all time list)))
— Picacolo’s Anxiety (@gh4stprotocal) December 6, 2022
Do you know what this list stands for? Their career in the Lakers jersey. Lebron is not top three Laker of all time. Top3 nba player yes but not top 3 laker you know?
— Aarne Tervo (@AarneTervo) December 6, 2022
Lakers were Shaqs team before it ever was Kobes. Don’t forget that. Kobe would have 3 rings without Shaq. Shaq might also have 3 without kobe https://t.co/TUNJhTQjv4
— Bobby Light (@freshbottoms) December 6, 2022
Who is the greatest Laker of all time?
Over the course of the franchise’s existence, there have been multiple players to have repped the Lakers uniform.
The likes of Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and more recently, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are all some of the greatest.
However, the likes of Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson are to be majorly credited for the franchise’s success. Both of these iconic guards spent their entire careers playing for LAL. The two legends helped the franchise win 10 championships combined, out of their grand total of 17.
