Shaquille O'Neal On Why He Didn't Push LeBron James Like He Did Kobe Bryant And Dwyane Wade: "He Had It Figured Out At A Very Young Age"

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Shaquille O'Neal On Why He Didn't Push LeBron James Like He Did Kobe Bryant And Dwyane Wade: "He Had It Figured Out At A Very Young Age"

2024/04/02 Report

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Shaquille O'Neal truly has one of the most decorated careers in NBA history. Four NBA titles and a plethora of individual accolades populate his hefty resume. Apart from the hardware, the Big Diesel also got to play with three of the greatest players in their prime: Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James.

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LeBron figured it out early

In his book "Shaq Uncut: My Story," O'Neal touched upon the difference between the three stars. He noted that he was least demanding on LeBron James among the three.

"I always tell people in terms of being tough on the young stars, I was a 10 with Kobe and a 4 with DWade and a 1 with LeBron.

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