Jimmy Darden vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Jimmy Darden 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

* 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

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.