What Is Shaquille O'Neal's Net Worth?
Shaquille O'Neal's net worth is $500 million (estimate).
Retired NBA center, TV analyst and entrepreneur
$500M
Estimate as of November 2026 · Celebrity Net Worth
Shaquille O'Neal's net worth is $500 million as of November 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth estimates.
By Billionaire Tracker, a free site that tracks the net worth of 183 celebrities and 3,401 billionaires. Every estimate names its source (Celebrity Net Worth), and our methodology page explains how we calculate it. Compare any two side by side.
How did Shaquille O'Neal get so rich?
Shaquille O'Neal's fortune comes from NBA salary (about $292 million over his career), Endorsement deals, TV work as a basketball analyst, Business ventures and franchises, including Big Chicken, Early-stage and equity investments.
Shaquille O'Neal has an estimated net worth of $500 million. Citizenship: United States.
Won four NBA championships, three with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Miami Heat, and was a 15-time All-Star.
His NBA salary peaked at about $40 million a season while he played for the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns.
Since retiring in 2011 he has worked as a TV basketball analyst and built a business portfolio that includes the Big Chicken restaurant chain.
Who ranks just above and below Shaquille O'Neal among celebrities?
George Clooney ($500M) ranks just above Shaquille O'Neal, and Jay Leno ($450M) ranks just below.
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lewis HamiltonFormula 1 driver, Ferrari | $550M | — | $3.17/s |
| 37 |  Ellen DeGeneresComedian and former talk-show host | $500M | — | $0.32/s |
| 38 |  George ClooneyActor, director and Casamigos co-founder | $500M | — | $0.79/s |
| 39 | Shaquille O'NealRetired NBA center, TV analyst and entrepreneur | $500M | — | — |
| 40 | Jay LenoComedian and former host of The Tonight Show | $450M | — | — |
| 41 | NeymarFootballer, Santos | $450M | — | $2.41/s |
| 42 |  Kanye Westmusic, sneakers | $400M | — | −$11.00/s |
How does Shaquille O'Neal's net worth compare with the richest people?
Shaquille O'Neal is worth $500M, $893.8B less than Elon Musk, the world's richest person.
What else do people ask about Shaquille O'Neal's net worth?
What is Shaquille O'Neal's net worth?
Shaquille O'Neal's net worth is $500 million as of November 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth estimates.
How did Shaquille O'Neal make their money?
The main sources of Shaquille O'Neal's wealth are: NBA salary (about $292 million over his career), Endorsement deals, TV work as a basketball analyst, Business ventures and franchises, including Big Chicken, Early-stage and equity investments.
How long would it take an average person to earn Shaquille O'Neal's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 7,920 years to earn Shaquille O'Neal's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Shaquille O'Neal?
Shaquille O'Neal is 54 years old and is a citizen of United States.
Where does Shaquille O'Neal's net worth data come from?
Shaquille O'Neal's net worth figure comes from Celebrity Net Worth, as of November 2026.
- Net worth: Celebrity Net Worth (source), November 2026.
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.
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