Meet Shaquille O'Neal

One look at his career highlights and awards and you can tell that at one point, Shaquille O'Neal may have been the best center in the game. He was the #1 overall pick in 1992. He's a four-time NBA champ and a three-time MVP. He's been the NBA's MVP and Rookie of the Year. He's a 15-time NBA all-star and three-time all-star game MVP. To top it off, O'Neal has led the league in scoring twice. You could also mention that O'Neal became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to be named an all-star starter. The list is, in fact, nearly endless. Shaq has career averages of 24.1 points, 11 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. His stats certainly speak for themselves.

A couple more fun facts: O'Neal is 7 ft. 1 in. and weighs 325 pounds. He wears a size 23 shoe. He has a bachelor's degree in general studies,  an MBA, and is working on his PhD in leadership and education at Barry University. He's been a reserve police officer in the L.A. Port Police Department and the Miami Beach PD. He also holds the title of honorary U.S. Deputy Marshal. Shaq has pursued careers in rapping and acting, as well as appeared in reality television and video games. 

At age 38, Shaq may not lead the league in scoring anymore, and the all-star game might not happen this year, but  his presence will certainly be felt as a member of the Celtics. If nothing else, perhaps he can have a "Moss Effect," opening the floor for the rest of the Celts by attracting coverage. But then again, maybe he can have a breakout year and set some records with the likes of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. Or maybe Rajon Rondo can jump on his back and we can have another Shrek and Donkey.