Shaquille O'Neal, who is 7 feet 1 inch tall when retiring in 2011, was one of the NBA's most dominant players. Shaquille O'Neal is regarded as one of the most dominant players in NBA history, having led his teams to NBA titles and Olympic gold. Following his retirement in 2011, O'Neal worked as an NBA analyst alongside Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson. O'Neal, commonly known as "Shaq," finished in the Top 10 in scoring, rebounding, blocks, and shooting % in his debut season with the Orlando Magic. O'Neal, a notoriously awful free-throw shooter, focused on getting more of his points on the power slam, and tenacious NBA centers quickly learned to foul him rather than give him an easy shot.