Steve Kerr vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Kerr 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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Kerr5
Shaquille O'Neal4
Steve Kerr15
Shaquille O'Neal19
Steve Kerr11
Shaquille O'Neal17
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Steve Kerr0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Steve Kerr 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Steve Kerr 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steve Kerr 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Steve Kerr 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 5,437
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Steve Kerr 1,060
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Steve Kerr 1,658
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Steve Kerr 476
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Steve Kerr 46
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Steve Kerr 910
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .479
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .454
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .864
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Steve Kerr 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Steve Kerr 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steve Kerr 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Steve Kerr 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 553
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Steve Kerr 110
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Steve Kerr 156
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Steve Kerr 63
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Steve Kerr 3
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Steve Kerr 128
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .426
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .370
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .876
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)