Shaquille O'Neal vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Bill Walton2
Shaquille O'Neal19
Bill Walton10
Shaquille O'Neal17
Bill Walton4
Shaquille O'Neal15
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Bill Walton1
Shaquille O'Neal3
Bill Walton1
Shaquille O'Neal8
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Bill Walton2
Shaquille O'Neal0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Bill Walton2
Shaquille O'Neal2
Bill Walton0
Shaquille O'Neal0
Bill Walton1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Bill Walton1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Bill Walton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Bill Walton 13.3

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Bill Walton 10.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Bill Walton 3.4

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Bill Walton 0.8

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Bill Walton 6,215

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Bill Walton 4,923

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Bill Walton 1,590

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Bill Walton 380

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Bill Walton 1,034

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Bill Walton 10.8

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Bill Walton 9.1

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Bill Walton 3.0

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Bill Walton 0.7

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Bill Walton 528

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Bill Walton 444

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Bill Walton 145

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Bill Walton 32

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Bill Walton 83

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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