Shaquille O’Neal Retires After 19 Seasons, $292 Million Salary
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Shaquille O’Neal, at 39 the oldest player in the National Basketball Association this season, is retiring after a 19-year career in which he earned almost $300 million in salary and millions more in endorsements.
O’Neal drew paychecks of about $292.2 million during his career, earning an annual high of $27.7 million with the Miami Heat in 2004-05, according to basketball-reference.com.