Shaquille O'Neal vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Steve Sheppard 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Steve Sheppard 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Steve Sheppard 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Steve Sheppard -

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