Shaquille O'Neal vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Derrick Rowland 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Derrick Rowland -