Atlanta 1996: U.S. men’s basketball domination

Shaquille O'Neal backs down his opponent during the men's basketball gold medal game at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.

By NBC Olympics

Published July 17, 2026 8:05 am

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In honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, relive the performance of the U.S. men’s basketball team, in which they won by an average of 31 points per game en route to gold over Yugoslavia.

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