Arguably the most dominant player in NBA history, few could singlehandedly control a game like Shaquille O’Neal did in his prime as with the Lakers. Though he put together plenty of otherworldly regular-season performances, the L.A. legend left his legacy by leading the purple and gold in the playoffs.
But before we count down O’Neal’s top postseason displays as a Laker, here is an honorable mention from Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals. Though O’Neal finished with an uncharacteristic 18 points and nine rebounds, he and Kobe Bryant connected with 40 seconds left for one of the most iconic plays in Lakers history.