The 100 Best Nicknames in Sports History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Daniel Johnston
Published Mar 24, 2026
Quite possibly the athlete with the most nicknames in sports history, Shaquille O'Neal seems to be a fan favorite wherever he goes, and his outgoing personality has earned him numerous sponsorships and TV/Film appearances.
Other nicknames, aliases, and monikers include:
"Shaq," "Shaq Fu," "The Big Aristotle," "The Big Daddy," "Superman," "The Big Agave," "The Big Cactus," "The Big Shaqtus," "The Big Galactus," "Wilt Chamberneezy," "The Big Baryshnikov," "The Real Deal," "Dr. Shaq," "The Big Shamrock," "The Big Leprechaun," "Shaqovic," and the most recent, "The Big Conductor."
Surprisingly, no one calls him "Kazaam," but that could be because they are afraid of being sit on by a 7'1", 325 lb man.