Shaquille O'Neal vs. Bobby Watson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Shaquille O'Neal 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
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Bobby Watson:
1954-55 to 1954-55
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Honors and Awards |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Bobby Watson | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 2 |
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| Bobby Watson | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Bobby Watson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
2.8 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
1.4 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
1.3 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
175 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
87 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
79 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
63 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
.323 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
.689 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
| Bobby Watson |
2.8 | | (1955) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
| Bobby Watson |
1.4 | | (1955) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
| Bobby Watson |
1.3 | | (1955) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
| Bobby Watson |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
