Mike Bantom vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Mike Bantom9
Shaquille O'Neal19
Mike Bantom3
Shaquille O'Neal17
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Mike Bantom0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Mike Bantom 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Mike Bantom 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Mike Bantom 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Mike Bantom 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Mike Bantom 4,517
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Mike Bantom 1,623
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Mike Bantom 630
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Mike Bantom 478
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Mike Bantom 706
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Mike Bantom 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Mike Bantom 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Mike Bantom 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Mike Bantom 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Mike Bantom 108
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Mike Bantom 33
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Mike Bantom 20
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Mike Bantom 12
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Mike Bantom 29
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.