Shaquille O'Neal vs. Herb Scherer Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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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Herb Scherer:
1950-51 to 1951-52
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Honors and Awards |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Herb Scherer | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 2 |
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| Herb Scherer | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Herb Scherer | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
3.6 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
2.4 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
0.7 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | |   n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
115 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
76 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
23 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
32 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
.289 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
.592 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
| Herb Scherer |
3.9 | | (1952) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
| Herb Scherer |
2.5 | | (1951) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
| Herb Scherer |
0.9 | | (1951) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
| Herb Scherer |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
