Sam Jones vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Shaquille O'Neal4
Sam Jones12
Shaquille O'Neal19
Sam Jones12
Shaquille O'Neal17
Sam Jones5
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Sam Jones0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Sam Jones0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Sam Jones0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Sam Jones0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Sam Jones0
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Sam Jones 4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Sam Jones 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Sam Jones 4,305
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Sam Jones 2,209
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Sam Jones 871
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Sam Jones 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Sam Jones 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Sam Jones 718
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Sam Jones 358
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Sam Jones 154
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Sam Jones -
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.