Pete Maravich vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Pete Maravich10
Shaquille O'Neal19
Pete Maravich4
Shaquille O'Neal17
Pete Maravich5
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Pete Maravich0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Pete Maravich2
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Pete Maravich1
Shaquille O'Neal2
Pete Maravich0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Pete Maravich 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Pete Maravich 5.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Pete Maravich 2,747
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Pete Maravich 3,563
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Pete Maravich 587
*
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Pete Maravich 108
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Pete Maravich 658
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Pete Maravich 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Pete Maravich 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Pete Maravich 95
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Pete Maravich 98
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Pete Maravich 3
*
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Pete Maravich 0
*
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Pete Maravich 26
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.