Kevin Garnett vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Shaquille O'Neal4
Kevin Garnett21
Shaquille O'Neal19
Kevin Garnett14
Shaquille O'Neal17
Kevin Garnett15
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Kevin Garnett0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kevin Garnett4
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Shaquille O'Neal14
Kevin Garnett9
Shaquille O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kevin Garnett1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Kevin Garnett0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Kevin Garnett4
Shaquille O'Neal0
Kevin Garnett0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Kevin Garnett 471
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Kevin Garnett 178
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Kevin Garnett 186
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Kevin Garnett 143
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)