Shaquille O'Neal vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Joe Thomas 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Joe Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Joe Thomas 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Joe Thomas -

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Joe Thomas - 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.