Shaquille O'Neal vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Sunderlage 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Don Sunderlage 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Sunderlage 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 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Don Sunderlage -

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Don Sunderlage - 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.