Shaquille O'Neal vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Klay Thompson4
Shaquille O'Neal19
Klay Thompson11
Shaquille O'Neal17
Klay Thompson9
Shaquille O'Neal15
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Klay Thompson0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Klay Thompson0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Klay Thompson1
Shaquille O'Neal2
Klay Thompson0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Klay Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Klay Thompson 19.6

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Klay Thompson 3.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Klay Thompson 2.3

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Klay Thompson 0.8

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Klay Thompson 15,356

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Klay Thompson 2,770

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Klay Thompson 1,821

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Klay Thompson 667

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Klay Thompson 409

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Klay Thompson 19.2

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Klay Thompson 4.0

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Klay Thompson 2.2

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Klay Thompson 3,032

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Klay Thompson 626

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Klay Thompson 351

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Klay Thompson 150

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Klay Thompson 85

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)