Shaquille O'Neal vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Gene Rhodes 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Gene Rhodes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Gene Rhodes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Gene Rhodes 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Gene Rhodes 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Gene Rhodes - 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.