MIAMI, Fla. — You need gigantic pockets to blow $1.3 million a month on expenses. But 7-foot-1, 325-pound Shaquille O’Neal just so happens to be a pretty big dude.
The details of O’Neal’s checkbook were revealed this month as part of his ongoing divorce from Shaunie O’Neal, reports The Miami Herald. The couple, who have four children together in addition to one child each from a previous relationship, filed for divorce in September after five years of marriage.
Here’s a snapshot of Shaq’s monthly expenditures, which would perhaps even make Paris Hilton jealous:
$156,116 on mortgages.
$110,505 on vacations.
$60,417 on gifts.
$26,560 on babysitters.
$24,300 on gasoline.
$22,190 on maids.
$17,220 on clothes.
$12,775 on food.
In addition, the Miami Heat center also whips out about $500,000 to Uncle Sam for income taxes each month.
Luckily, O’Neal happens to be the second-highest paid player in the NBA, trailing only the Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett, who earns $20 million a year.
Shaq, who owns several properties, including a Star Island mansion, listed his monthly income at $1.8 million — $1.6 million in Heat salary and $220,000 in business investments and endorsements.
In addition to his basketball duties, O’Neal also moonlights as a reserve Miami Beach police officer. But that’s not helping with the monthly bills — he’s a volunteer!
