Shaquille O'Neal vs. Monte Towe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monte Towe 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.

Monte Towe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Monte Towe: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Monte Towe 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Monte Towe 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Monte Towe 1

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Monte Towe 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Monte Towe 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Monte Towe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Monte Towe 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Monte Towe 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Monte Towe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Monte Towe 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Monte Towe 0.7

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Monte Towe 1.7

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Monte Towe 0.3

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Monte Towe 130

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Monte Towe 34

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Monte Towe 87

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Monte Towe 16

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Monte Towe 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Monte Towe .406

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Monte Towe .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Monte Towe 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Monte Towe 0.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Monte Towe 1.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Monte Towe 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Monte Towe 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Monte Towe 0.0

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Monte Towe 1.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Monte Towe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Monte Towe 4

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Monte Towe 0

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Monte Towe 1

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Monte Towe 0

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Monte Towe 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Monte Towe .667

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Monte Towe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Monte Towe 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Monte Towe 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.