Shaquille O'Neal appears larger than life on TV and there's a reason for that. Take one look at this jersey and you may find yourself saying "I didn't know he was THAT big." The Size 58 jersey makes it instantly clear why Shaq was impossible to guard in the paint. This jersey was worn by Shaq during the 1998-99 season. O'Neal scored 26.3 points per game during the lockout-shortened season leading the Lakers to a 31-19 record. The purple mesh road jersey has "LAKERS" across the chest and "O'NEAL" across the shoulder blades both in yellow on white tackle twill lettering. Shaquille's uniform number "34" is centered on the front and reverse in white on yellow tackle twill lettering. The front exterior tail contains all proper tagging; the Nike size tag is flanked by smaller-sized tags of "NBA Authentics" and "Los Angeles Lakers" logos. There is also a label identifying the jersey as a "LENGTH +6" cut. An interior tag along the right seamline bears the Nike Swoosh symbol and the season in which the uniform was issued and worn: "1998-99." The jersey exhibits moderate game wear.Directly preceding the Lakers' Championship "Three-peat" this desirable game-worn jersey from the 1998-99 season dates to an era when Shaq had yet to experience the glory of an NBA title.

Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from SCP Auctions.