Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal played for six different teams over the course of his 19-year NBA career, most notably the Orlando Magic, the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat. The talented 7-foot-1-inch center led his teams to four NBA Championships and was a 15-time NBA All-Star.
When asked in a 2010 interview who he thought the best center of all time was, Shaq answered, “Another Muslim brother, Hakeem Olajuwon.” He then confirmed his plans to visit Turkey and one day undertake the Muslim pilgrimage, called the Hajj.
The video of the interview has since been removed from YouTube and it is not clear if O’Neal still practices the faith.
