Derrick Favors vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Derrick Favors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)