Shaquille O'Neal vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Gary Payton1
Shaquille O'Neal19
Gary Payton17
Shaquille O'Neal17
Gary Payton15
Shaquille O'Neal15
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Gary Payton0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Gary Payton0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Gary Payton9
Shaquille O'Neal0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Gary Payton9
Shaquille O'Neal0
Gary Payton1
Shaquille O'Neal2
Gary Payton0
Shaquille O'Neal0
Gary Payton1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Gary Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Gary Payton 16.3

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Gary Payton 3.9

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Gary Payton 6.7

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Gary Payton 1.8

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Gary Payton 21,813

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Gary Payton 5,269

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Gary Payton 8,966

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Gary Payton 2,445

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Gary Payton 285

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Gary Payton 14.0

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Gary Payton 3.7

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Gary Payton 1.4

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Gary Payton 2,155

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Gary Payton 575

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Gary Payton 811

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Gary Payton 216

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Gary Payton 32

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)