LaMelo Ball vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)