Shaquille O'Neal vs. George Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
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George Thompson:
1974-75 to 1974-75
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Honors and Awards |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| George Thompson | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 2 |
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| George Thompson | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| George Thompson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
| George Thompson |
10.7 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
| George Thompson |
2.5 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
| George Thompson |
3.1 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
| George Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
| George Thompson |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
| George Thompson |
780 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
| George Thompson |
181 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
| George Thompson |
225 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
| George Thompson |
66 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
| George Thompson |
6 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
| George Thompson |
73 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
| George Thompson |
.443 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
| George Thompson |
.785 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
| George Thompson |
10.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
| George Thompson |
2.5 | | (1975) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
| George Thompson |
3.1 | | (1975) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
| George Thompson |
0.9 | | (1975) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
| George Thompson |
0.1 | | (1975) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
| George Thompson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
| George Thompson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
| George Thompson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
| George Thompson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
| George Thompson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
| George Thompson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
| George Thompson |
- | | | |
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| Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
