Orlando Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 Jersey
O'Neal Becomes First Player in Franchise History to Receive Honor, Second in NBA History to Have Jersey Retired by Three Teams
- Shaquille O’Neal's No. 32 jersey will be retired by the Orlando Magic on February 13, making him the first player in the franchise's history to receive this honor.
- O’Neal is the second player in NBA history to have his jersey retired by three different franchises, joining Wilt Chamberlain.
- O’Neal was the No. 1 pick in the 1992 NBA draft by the Magic and spent his first four pro seasons in Orlando, leading them to their first NBA Finals in 1995.
- O’Neal still ranks among the franchise’s all-time leaders in several categories, including blocked shots (second, 824), rebounds (third, 3,691) and points scored (sixth, 8,019).
- The Los Angeles Lakers retired his No. 34 jersey in April 2013, and the Miami Heat retired his No. 32 jersey in December 2016.