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Shaquille O'Neal

Chronology

1972	Born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 6
1988-89	Leads Cole High School of San Antonio, Texas, to undefeated
	season; Texas Class AAA state title
1989	Enrolls at LSU
1989-92	Averages 21.6 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks per game at LSU
1990	Averages 24.5 points and 13.8 rebounds at National Sports Festival
1990-91	Averages 27.6 points and 14.7 rebounds, shoots .628 from the floor; leads the nation in collegiate rebounding average
1992	Goes to the Orlando Magic as the first pick in the NBA draft on June 24; signs for over $40 million
1992-93	Leads Magic to more than double its previous year win record
1993	Sets career-high totals of 28 rebounds and 15 blocked shots on November 20 against the New Jersey Nets
1993-94	Leads Orlando to its first playoff appearance
1994-95	Leads Orlando to the NBA Finals after going 57-25 to lead the Eastern Conference
1995-96	Leads Orlando to Eastern Conference finals
1996	Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers, for seven years and $120 million on July 18 in the largest free agent move in NBA history
1998	Achieves 10,000 career points on February 10
2000	Scores career-high 61 points versus Los Angeles Clippers on March 6
2000	Leads Lakers to their first NBA title since 1988
2001	Leads Lakers to back-to-back NBA titles
2002	Leads Lakers to a third championship; marries Shaunie Nelson on December 26