Blaine Denning vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Blaine Denning that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Blaine Denning

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.