Kawhi Leonard vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kawhi Leonard2
Shaquille O'Neal4
Kawhi Leonard12
Shaquille O'Neal19
Kawhi Leonard10
Shaquille O'Neal17
Kawhi Leonard6
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Kawhi Leonard0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Kawhi Leonard2
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kawhi Leonard3
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard5
Shaquille O'Neal14
Kawhi Leonard3
Shaquille O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard7
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kawhi Leonard2
Shaquille O'Neal0
Kawhi Leonard0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Kawhi Leonard1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Kawhi Leonard0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 20.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 13,937
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Kawhi Leonard 4,443
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Kawhi Leonard 2,120
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Kawhi Leonard 1,196
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Kawhi Leonard 454
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Kawhi Leonard 696
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .499
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .391
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .862
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 21.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Kawhi Leonard 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 2,934
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Kawhi Leonard 1,073
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Kawhi Leonard 395
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Kawhi Leonard 244
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Kawhi Leonard 93
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Kawhi Leonard 137
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .512
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .402
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .845
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)