The 50 Greatest Athletes To Ever Walk The Planet

36. Shaquille O’Neal

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O’Neal broke the mold as a mountain of man possessing ridiculous levels of quickness and unabated athletic ability. He was as dominant as he was large. Rarely — if ever — did O’Neal face single coverage on any possession in the post. O’Neal’s turnaround baby hook was essentially unstoppable. Whenever getting deep position on the block, O’Neal would simply pivot en route to slamming the ball home. This would occur often with multiple players draped all over him.