Carmelo Anthony vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Carmelo Anthony 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Carmelo Anthony19
Shaquille O'Neal19
Carmelo Anthony13
Shaquille O'Neal17
Carmelo Anthony10
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Carmelo Anthony0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Carmelo Anthony0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Carmelo Anthony1
Shaquille O'Neal2
Carmelo Anthony0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Carmelo Anthony 644
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Carmelo Anthony 557
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Carmelo Anthony 204
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Carmelo Anthony 100
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Carmelo Anthony 29
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Carmelo Anthony 83
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)