Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dick Rosenthal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Rosenthal 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.

Dick Rosenthal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Dick Rosenthal: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Dick Rosenthal 2

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Dick Rosenthal 1

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Dick Rosenthal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Dick Rosenthal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Dick Rosenthal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Dick Rosenthal 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Dick Rosenthal 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Dick Rosenthal 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Dick Rosenthal 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Dick Rosenthal 4.1

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Dick Rosenthal 2.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Dick Rosenthal 575

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Dick Rosenthal 352

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Dick Rosenthal 170

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Dick Rosenthal 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Dick Rosenthal .362

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Dick Rosenthal .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Dick Rosenthal 7.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Dick Rosenthal 4.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Dick Rosenthal 2.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Dick Rosenthal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Dick Rosenthal 4.4

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Dick Rosenthal 2.4

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Dick Rosenthal 82

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Dick Rosenthal 48

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Dick Rosenthal 26

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Dick Rosenthal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Dick Rosenthal .321

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Dick Rosenthal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Dick Rosenthal 7.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Dick Rosenthal 4.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Dick Rosenthal 2.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

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.