This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/11/2001.
Befitting his larger-than-life image. Shaquille O'Neal went Hollywood in 1996, signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. At 7-foot-1 and 325 pounds, "Shaq Daddy" has left no backboard or defender intact. In an injury-shortened 1998-99, Shaq pumped in 26.4 points and 10 rebounds per game, warming up for the title he and the Lakers would cop the next season when he was the NBA's top scorer (29.7), second-leading rebounder and league MVP. On the front tail is the "NBA Authentics" label and next to this is the "Nike" label with the size "56." Adjacent in the "Los Angeles Lakers" label. Below the Nike label is the "Length +6" label. On the inside lower left is the wash tag and under this is the year tag "1998-99." Across the front of the jersey is the name "Lakers" and on the back is the name "O'Neal." The letters are made of gold on white tackle twill. The player number "34" appears on both the front and back of the jersey. The numbers are made of white on gold tackle twill. On the upper left front is the "NBA" patch. Included with the uniform are shorts. Inside the waistband is the "NBA Authentics" label and next to this is the "Nike" label with the size "50." The player number "34" is written on this label in black magic marker.. Adjacent is the "Los Angeles Lakers" label. Below the Nike label is the wash tag and under this is the year tag "1998-99." The jersey and shorts show game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.