Dick McGuire vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Dick McGuire11
Shaquille O'Neal19
Dick McGuire9
Shaquille O'Neal17
Dick McGuire7
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Dick McGuire0 *
Shaquille O'Neal1
Dick McGuire0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Dick McGuire0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Dick McGuire0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Dick McGuire1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Dick McGuire0 *
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

Dick McGuire 8.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Dick McGuire 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Dick McGuire 4,205
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Dick McGuire 738
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Dick McGuire 5.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Dick McGuire 284
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Dick McGuire 350
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Dick McGuire 63
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.