Shaquille O'Neal vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Russell Westbrook0
Shaquille O'Neal19
Russell Westbrook16
Shaquille O'Neal17
Russell Westbrook12
Shaquille O'Neal15
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Russell Westbrook1
Shaquille O'Neal3
Russell Westbrook0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Russell Westbrook9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Russell Westbrook0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Russell Westbrook2
Shaquille O'Neal0
Russell Westbrook3
Shaquille O'Neal1
Russell Westbrook0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Russell Westbrook 367

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Russell Westbrook 832

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Russell Westbrook 911

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Russell Westbrook 204

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Russell Westbrook 38

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)