It’s quite simply one of the most impressive “triple-doubles” in history! On November 20, 1993, against the Nets, Shaquille O’Neal indeed compiled 24 points, 28 rebounds and 15 blocks! The last two statistics will forever remain his two career highs.
“I thought I had blocked seven or eight shots, no more”, explained the pivot of the Magic after the victory of his people. “I had no idea of the number. »
In his native New Jersey and the day after a defeat in Boston where he had scored 41 points, the Magic player, who was playing his second season only, was keen to shine. People came to see him…
“Usually I’m not really good in front of my family. There, they were 70 or 80, between my uncles, my aunts, my cousins. I’m happy to have played well. »
Almost 30 years later, Shaq’s 15 blocks are still the second mark in history (since the statistic began to be counted in 1973) tied with Manute Bol – author of two 15-block games – behind the 17 slaps from Elmore Smith in 1973. To inspire and achieve such a performance in defense, the 1993 rookie of the year watched the future best blocker in history and opponent in the 1995 Finals.
“I watched Hakeem Olajuwon on ESPN. I told myself that I had to penetrate more and raise my hands like I had seen on television. »
Article originally published on November 20, 2018
| Shaquille O’Neal | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 1992-93 | ENT | 81 | 38 | 56.2 | 0.0 | 59.2 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 13.9 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 23.4 |
| 1993-94 | ENT | 81 | 40 | 59.9 | 0.0 | 55.4 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 13.2 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 29.4 |
| 1994-95 | ENT | 79 | 37 | 58.3 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 29.3 |
| 1995-96 | ENT | 54 | 36 | 57.3 | 50.0 | 48.7 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 26.6 |
| 1996-97 | ALL | 51 | 38 | 55.7 | 0.0 | 48.4 | 3.8 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 26.2 |
| 1997-98 | ALL | 60 | 36 | 58.4 | 0.0 | 52.7 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 28.3 |
| 1998-99 | ALL | 49 | 35 | 57.6 | 0.0 | 54.0 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 26.3 |
| 1999-00 ★ | ALL | 79 | 40 | 57.4 | 0.0 | 52.4 | 4.3 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 29.7 |
| 2000-01 | ALL | 74 | 40 | 57.2 | 0.0 | 51.3 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 28.7 |
| 2001-02 | ALL | 67 | 36 | 57.9 | 0.0 | 55.5 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 27.2 |
| 2002-03 | ALL | 67 | 38 | 57.4 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 27.5 |
| 2003-04 | ALL | 67 | 37 | 58.4 | 0.0 | 49.0 | 3.7 | 7.8 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 21.5 |
| 2004-05 | MIA | 73 | 34 | 60.1 | 0.0 | 46.1 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 22.9 |
| 2005-06 | MIA | 59 | 31 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 46.9 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 20.0 |
| 2006-07 | MIA | 40 | 28 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 42.2 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 17.3 |
| 2007-08* | All Teams | 61 | 29 | 59.3 | 0.0 | 50.3 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 13.6 |
| 2007-08* | MIA | 33 | 29 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 14.2 |
| 2007-08* | PHX | 28 | 29 | 61.1 | 0.0 | 51.3 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 12.9 |
| 2008-09 | PHX | 75 | 30 | 60.9 | 0.0 | 59.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 17.8 |
| 2009-10 | KEY | 53 | 23 | 56.6 | 0.0 | 49.6 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 12.0 |
| 2010-11 | BOS | 37 | 20 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 55.7 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
| Total | 1207 | 35 | 58.2 | 4.5 | 52.7 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 23.7 | |
