When shop customized Shaq’s new Escalade he said if he fits in it they can have his Dodge Hellcat
- Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most iconic NBA players of all time
- He is also one of the most dominant, as well as one of the largest
- Shaq struggles to find cars that fit – and he bet on that in this video
Published on Mar 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Mar 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Shaquille O’Neal, AKA Shaq, is one of the most dominant basketball players to ever play the game.
He also happens to be one of the largest, too.
Standing at 7’1″ tall, and weighing somewhere in the region of 330lbs, Shaq is a huge human being.
So it’s little surprise that the NBA legend has to have cars custom fitted for his frame.
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Shaq attack: most dominant NBA player ever?
By now, Shaq is a household name in nearly every country in the world.
The New Jersey native was 6’4″ tall when he was 10 years old.
It comes as little surprise, then, when he went on to be a dominant physical force in the NBA.
He made his NBA debut with the Orlando Magic in 1992, and was a force immediately.
His exploits led to him winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 1993.
He also became the first NBA rookie to make an All-Star team since Michael Jordan.
Shaq eventually moved to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996.
From there, he and the late Kobe Bryant would enjoy phenomenal success in LA.
Ultimately, he retired with four NBA Championships and 15 All-Star appearances to his name.
O’Neal has abnormal car struggles
Unlike most of the population, Shaq’s car struggles are of a very different nature.
Because of his sheer size and frame, he struggles to find cars he can fit into.
It’s for this very reason that the NBA legend has such a fondness for the Dodge Hellcat Charger.
He has such an incredibly vast and impressive car collection that he’s developed a hilarious habit.
Quite often, when he orders a new car, he’ll completely forget that he even bought it.
Recently, Shaq bought a Cadillac Escalade IQ, the all-electric SUV.
Of course, being the superstar that he is, O’Neal didn’t just buy any Escalade.
In fact, he bought the SUV with special edition, 26-inch alloy wheels designed by Travis Scott.
The SUV was designed by Effortless Motors, the same company that helped Shaq with his Tesla Cybertruck.
Shaq bets his Hellcat if he can fit into new car
In the Instagram video, the former NBA player can be seen answering the door to his massive house.
The guys from Effortless Motors hand him the keys to the car that he forgot he bought.
“If I fit in this IQ, you can have my Hellcat,” Shaq humorously says.
Lo and behold, he fits into the new SUV – quite comfortably, in fact.
The star ends the video by telling all of his fellow 7ft NBA players to ‘call my boys.’
Frankly, if we were that tall, they’d be our first phone call, too.
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
