Rick Barry vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Shaquille O'Neal4
Rick Barry10
Shaquille O'Neal19
Rick Barry7
Shaquille O'Neal17
Rick Barry8
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Rick Barry1 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Rick Barry5
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Rick Barry1
Shaquille O'Neal2
Rick Barry1 *
Shaquille O'Neal0
Rick Barry1
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rick Barry 6.5
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Rick Barry 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Rick Barry 5,168
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Rick Barry 4,017
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Rick Barry 269
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Rick Barry 794
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rick Barry 5.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Rick Barry 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Rick Barry 418
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Rick Barry 340
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Rick Barry 106
*
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Rick Barry 39
*
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Rick Barry 74
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.