Steve Novak vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Novak 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

Steve Novak

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Shaquille O'Neal 17

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

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Novak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Steve Novak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Steve Novak 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Shaquille O'Neal -

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

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)