Nate DeLong vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Nate DeLong 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

Nate DeLong

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate DeLong: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Nate DeLong 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nate DeLong 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Nate DeLong 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Nate DeLong 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 Nate DeLong 3.8 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong 1.8 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong 0.8 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate DeLong 64 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Nate DeLong 31 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Nate DeLong 14 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Nate DeLong 17 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate DeLong .476 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Nate DeLong .686 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate DeLong 3.8 (1952) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong 1.8 (1952) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong 0.8 (1952) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Nate DeLong 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Nate DeLong - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - 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.