Stephen Curry vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Shaquille O'Neal4
Stephen Curry15
Shaquille O'Neal19
Stephen Curry9
Shaquille O'Neal17
Stephen Curry10
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Shaquille O'Neal1
Stephen Curry1
Shaquille O'Neal3
Stephen Curry4
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Stephen Curry2
Shaquille O'Neal2
Stephen Curry1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Stephen Curry0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Stephen Curry 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Stephen Curry 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Stephen Curry 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Stephen Curry 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Stephen Curry 4,470
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Stephen Curry 6,068
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Stephen Curry 1,467
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Stephen Curry 229
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Stephen Curry 948
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Stephen Curry 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Stephen Curry 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Stephen Curry 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Stephen Curry 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Stephen Curry 786
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Stephen Curry 912
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Stephen Curry 223
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Stephen Curry 44
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Stephen Curry 147
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)