Bob Cousy vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Shaquille O'Neal4
Bob Cousy14
Shaquille O'Neal19
Bob Cousy13
Shaquille O'Neal17
Bob Cousy13
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Shaquille O'Neal1
Bob Cousy0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Bob Cousy10
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Bob Cousy0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Bob Cousy8
Shaquille O'Neal0
Bob Cousy0 *
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Bob Cousy 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Bob Cousy 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Bob Cousy 4,786
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Bob Cousy 6,955
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Bob Cousy 924
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Bob Cousy 5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Bob Cousy 8.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Bob Cousy 546
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Bob Cousy 937
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Bob Cousy 109
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Bob Cousy -
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.