Shaquille O'Neal vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Oscar Robertson1
Shaquille O'Neal19
Oscar Robertson14
Shaquille O'Neal17
Oscar Robertson10
Shaquille O'Neal15
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Oscar Robertson1
Shaquille O'Neal3
Oscar Robertson0
*
Shaquille O'Neal8
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Oscar Robertson11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Oscar Robertson0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Oscar Robertson0
Shaquille O'Neal0
Oscar Robertson6
Shaquille O'Neal1
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Oscar Robertson 578

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Oscar Robertson 769

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Shaquille O'Neal 459
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.