Over a legendary nineteen-year career in the National Basketball Association, Shaquille O'Neal accumulated nearly three hundred million dollars in total playing salary alone. During his athletic prime with powerhouse franchises like the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat, he routinely signed max-level contracts that made him one of the highest-paid athletes in professional sports. When combined with his massive corporate endorsement portfolios and post-career business ventures, his total career financial earnings skyrocketed into massive multi-million-dollar figures.