Shaquille O'Neal vs. Willie Somerset Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
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Willie Somerset:
1965-66 to 1965-66
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Honors and Awards |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Willie Somerset | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 2 |
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| Willie Somerset | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Willie Somerset | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
5.6 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
1.9 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
1.1 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | |   n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
45 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
15 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
9 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
8 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
.419 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
.818 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
| Willie Somerset |
5.6 | | (1966) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
| Willie Somerset |
1.9 | | (1966) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
| Willie Somerset |
1.1 | | (1966) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
| Willie Somerset |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
