Question: when did shaq get traded to the lakers
Answer: Cole ( San Antonio , Texas ) College LSU ( 1989 -- 1992 ) NBA draft 1992 / Round : 1 / Pick : 1st overall Selected by the Orlando Magic Playing career 1992 -- 2011 Position Center Number 32 , 34 , 33 , 36 Career history 1992 -- 1996 Orlando Magic 1996 -- 2004 Los Angeles Lakers 2004 -- 2008 Miami Heat 2008 -- 2009 Phoenix Suns 2009 -- 2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 2010 -- 2011 Boston Celtics Career highlights and awards 4 × NBA champion ( 2000 -- 2002 , 2006 ) 3 × NBA Finals MVP ( 2000 -- 2002 ) NBA Most Valuable Player ( 2000 ) 15 × NBA All - Star ( 1993 -- 1998 , 2000 -- 2007 , 2009 ) 3 × NBA All - Star Game MVP ( 2000 , 2004 , 2009 ) 8 × All - NBA First Team ( 1998 , 2000 -- 2006 ) 2 × All - NBA Second Team ( 1995 , 1999 ) 4 × All - NBA