Steven Adams vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Steven Adams10
Shaquille O'Neal19
Steven Adams7
Shaquille O'Neal17
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Steven Adams0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Steven Adams 8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Steven Adams 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steven Adams 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Steven Adams 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Steven Adams 5,788
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Steven Adams 1,079
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Steven Adams 624
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Steven Adams 675
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Steven Adams 706
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Steven Adams 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Steven Adams 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steven Adams 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Steven Adams 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Steven Adams 486
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Steven Adams 64
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Steven Adams 30
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Steven Adams 59
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Steven Adams 66
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)