Shaquille O'Neal, commonly known as Shaq, is officially listed as 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters) tall, which is the height recorded during his NBA career and widely cited in official sources
. However, Shaq himself has stated in interviews and on his podcast that he is actually 6 feet 11 inches tall and that he "just played like he was 7'1" because that sounded better"
. In summary:
- Official NBA height: 7'1" (2.16 m)
- Shaq's own claim: 6'11" (about 2.11 m)
Both figures are commonly referenced, but the official height used during his career remains 7'1"
