Shaquille O’Neal gets candid about his motivation to still work hard and make more money despite having net worth of $500 million

In 2024, Shaquille O’Neal‘s estimated net worth is $500 million. At 7-feet 1-inch and 325 pounds, he is a huge man who dominated the NBA for 19 seasons. Known for his spectacular dunks, unrivaled post moves, and four NBA titles, O’Neal left a lasting legacy, making $292 million from his career salaries alone.

In addition, O’Neal has many endorsement deals and has partnered with many businesses too. Even at 52, he still tends to work and make money. In a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, O’Neal opened up on his motivation to work hard and make more money.

There's no better feeling than walking in a rich neighborhood and telling your mother 'pick a house.'

Shaquille O’Neal said

O’Neal also claimed that he has ‘younger children’ looking up to stars like him which gets him going to work harder in life. It’s interesting to note that O’Neal makes more money now that he has retired, bringing in an annual salary of over $60 million. This is somewhat amusing, concerning the amount of years he has played in the NBA to make$292 million.

O’Neal has been a TV actor and movie actor in addition to being a basketball player. Not only did he make money via basketball, but he also made wise business decisions. O’Neal became well-known as a result of the sports and entertainment industries. He also opened a door for other NBA stars, current and former, showing them a pathway to earn money after retiring from the sport.

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Shaquille O’Neal kept things straight with his family regarding $500m worth fortune

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most successful NBA stars and a wise businessman. Ever since he retired, O’Neal has not stopped earning money. Apart from his athletic career, he participated in acting, put out albums, and explored different business ventures. He earned a ton of wealth and has a net worth of around $500 million.

However, O’Neal has been adamant that his children would not rely on his money; instead, they would earn it on their own. He was a strong believer in the virtue of hard labor.

My kids are older now. They’re kinda upset with me. Not really upset, but they don’t understand. I tell them all the time. We ain't rich. I'm rich.

Shaquille O’Neal said on the Impaulsive podcast

Not only that, O’Neal has also been visibly vocal regarding his stance on earning money even after retiring. His revenues have demonstrated a diverse success story spanning from his performing ventures to savvy commercial endeavors. This proves that O’Neal’s success has extended beyond the basketball court and into other facets of his remarkable life.

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