The 1993 NBA All-Star Game, which set the record for highest TV ratings in the event's history, showcased the league's newest superstar, Orlando's Shaquille O'Neal. Through the NBA All-Star break, O'Neal had accomplished feats only dreamed of by rookies. He was the only player to be ranked among the top ten in four categories, which helped his team to three more wins by mid-season than the entire 199192 year. On February 16, 1993, he scored a career-high 46 points, a total only three NBA players surpassed in the season's first half. On defense, his 188 blocked shots broke the franchise's previous career record of 138.