The 2002 crown was earned by obsession and work, not luck—the never-quit mindset voters honored with the MVP.
Shaq’s 2002 game—three straight Finals MVPs, a paint throne no one could challenge.
A 36-point, 12-rebound Finals sweep—Shaq was the most unguardable force in the game that year.
Shaq’s 2001 game—a center who could not be moved—was a style no one could copy.
The 2000 crown was earned by obsession and work, not luck—the never-quit mindset voters honored with the MVP.
Shaq’s 2000 game—a center who could not be moved—was a style no one could copy.
In 2002 the Lakers swept New Jersey 4-0; Shaq’s third straight Finals MVP sealed the three-peat.
The 2001 crown was earned by obsession and work, not luck—the never-quit mindset voters honored with the MVP.
The 2001 title was Shaq’s hinge—from first-time champion to the anchor of a back-to-back dynasty.
A 33-point, 16-rebound Finals line—Shaq was the most unguardable force in the game that year.
In 2000 the Lakers beat Indiana 4-2; Shaq’s 38-17 line and MVP sweep launched the Lakers three-peat.
The 2000 title was Shaq’s hinge—from gifted big man to the anchor of a new Lakers dynasty.