Shaquille O'Neal vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Chris Paul0
Shaquille O'Neal19
Chris Paul19
Shaquille O'Neal17
Chris Paul15
Shaquille O'Neal15
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Chris Paul0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Chris Paul0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Chris Paul11
Shaquille O'Neal0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Chris Paul9
Shaquille O'Neal2
Chris Paul0
Shaquille O'Neal0
Chris Paul5
Shaquille O'Neal0
Chris Paul6
Shaquille O'Neal1
Chris Paul1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Chris Paul 17.6

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Chris Paul 4.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Chris Paul 9.4

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Chris Paul 2.1

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Chris Paul 22,191

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Chris Paul 5,645

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Chris Paul 11,833

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Chris Paul 2,600

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Chris Paul 197

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Chris Paul 20.0

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Chris Paul 4.9

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Chris Paul 8.3

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Chris Paul 1.9

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Chris Paul 2,981

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Chris Paul 730

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Chris Paul 1,233

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Chris Paul 287

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Chris Paul 31

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)