Don Anielak vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Don Anielak 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

Don Anielak

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Anielak: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Don Anielak 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Anielak 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Don Anielak 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Don Anielak 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 Don Anielak 3.0 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak 3 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Don Anielak 2 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Don Anielak 1 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak .000 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak .750 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak 3.0 (1955) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 (1955) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 (1955) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Don Anielak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - 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.