Why Shaquille O’Neal Picked This NBA Superstar Leaving Lebron and MJ in the Rearview

And the Candy remained untouched. Shaq didn’t hesitate to admit that he had never seen anyone quite like Curry. He said, “If you saw Steph on the street, he ain’t got the LeBron muscles, he’s not 6’9, 6’10.”

By looks, he is the “perfectly normal office guy.” But then, he’s the 12x All-Star, 2x NBA scoring champion, record holder for league-high three-pointers made, etc., who pushed the Golden State to 4 championships.

And moving past Curry’s overarching stats and records lists, the Hall of Famer made a clear statement for the NBA fanbase as a whole.

Shaquille O’Neal’s Demand Involving Stephen Curry

Other than the initial and ever only nominees of the GOAT debate, Kevin Durant sometimes made it to the list. But despite his endeavours, Curry does not make the cut quite as often. And Shaq demanded a change.

“I demand you fans to start putting Steph Curry in that greatest of all time conversation,” he said in 2025. “I played against Mike, played with Kobe, played against and with LeBron. They’re all great, but at some point, we’re going to have to put Steph Curry in that category.”

Although Curry’s prime era is pretty much on its edge, many of his contributions will remain as listed records.

So, with that being said, do you agree with Shaq’s choice?