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Im Still Ballin
09-15-2023, 01:12 AM
I remember uncovering this years ago. I haven't seen any of the footage but was surprised to see how low Shaq's points, rebounds, and shooting percentages were. Eddy Curry must have had the size and strength to throw his game off.


- 5 games from 2002-2004
- 31.0 minutes per game
- Shaq averaged 16.0 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.6 spg, 2.8 bpg, 2.6 topg, 6.0/13.4 FG - 44.8% FG

Game 1 (1/12/2002)

- 19 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 4 turnovers, 5/14 FG - 35.7% FG

Game 2 (11/22/2002)

- 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 8/13 FG - 61.5% FG

Game 3 (3/11/2003)

- 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 3/11 FG - 27.3% FG

Game 4 (11/21/2003)

- 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 7/11 FG - 63.6% FG

Game 5 (3/13/2004)

- 16 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 6 turnovers, 7/18 FG - 38.9% FG
Im Still Ballin
09-15-2023, 01:16 AM
This is also funny because Eddy said otherwise on the Knuckleheads Podcast:


For you, delusional folks that think anyone has a chance at defending Shaq 1 on 1. Here is an example of what it’s like to guard him) – “Shaq was the first person to bust my ass. We had Shaq in the midst of the 3-peat with the Lakers, and I remember he did some move, and it felt like I was in a car accident. I was just along for the ride, bro. That was the biggest human I’ve seen ever. And this is when he was moving and in his shit.

Eddy Curry, Knuckleheads Podcast
Im Still Ballin
09-15-2023, 01:22 AM
Here's some footage from game 3:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SYgC_8wA4U&ab_channel=All-aroundNBA
Lebron23
09-15-2023, 03:14 AM
It sucks he has a a heart problem and lacks discipline, he could have been a perennial all star in the eastern conference.
Xiao Yao You
09-15-2023, 05:34 AM
It sucks he has a a heart problem and lacks discipline, he could have been a perennial all star in the eastern conference.

he could score. Didn't bring much else to the table
FultzNationRISE
09-16-2023, 01:22 AM
Touch it, Dave.
Reggie43
09-16-2023, 04:30 AM
How many minutes did Curry and Shaq play in those games?