Shaquille O'Neal vs. Nick Weatherspoon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Weatherspoon and Shaquille O'Neal that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Nick Weatherspoon:
1973-74 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Nick Weatherspoon0
Shaquille O'Neal19
Nick Weatherspoon7
Shaquille O'Neal17
Nick Weatherspoon3
Shaquille O'Neal15
Nick Weatherspoon0

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Nick Weatherspoon0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Nick Weatherspoon0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Nick Weatherspoon0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Nick Weatherspoon0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Nick Weatherspoon0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Nick Weatherspoon0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Nick Weatherspoon0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Nick Weatherspoon 9.0

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Nick Weatherspoon 4.9

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Nick Weatherspoon 0.9

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Nick Weatherspoon 0.8

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Nick Weatherspoon 0.3

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Nick Weatherspoon 4,086

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Nick Weatherspoon 2,232

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Nick Weatherspoon 418

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Nick Weatherspoon 344

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Nick Weatherspoon 145

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Nick Weatherspoon 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Nick Weatherspoon .455

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Nick Weatherspoon -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Nick Weatherspoon .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Nick Weatherspoon 13.8
(1979)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Nick Weatherspoon 6.9
(1977)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Nick Weatherspoon 1.6
(1979)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Nick Weatherspoon 1.0
(1979)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Nick Weatherspoon 0.5
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Nick Weatherspoon 9.1

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Nick Weatherspoon 4.8

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Nick Weatherspoon 0.8

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Nick Weatherspoon 0.6

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Nick Weatherspoon 0.3

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Nick Weatherspoon 281

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Nick Weatherspoon 150

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Nick Weatherspoon 26

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Nick Weatherspoon 18

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Nick Weatherspoon 8

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Nick Weatherspoon 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Nick Weatherspoon .489

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Nick Weatherspoon -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Nick Weatherspoon .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Nick Weatherspoon 12.3
(1976)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Nick Weatherspoon 6.0
(1976)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Nick Weatherspoon 1.4
(1976)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Nick Weatherspoon 0.8
(1975)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Nick Weatherspoon 0.6
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.