Tim Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Tim Hardaway13
Shaquille O'Neal19
Tim Hardaway9
Shaquille O'Neal17
Tim Hardaway5
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Tim Hardaway0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Tim Hardaway1
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Tim Hardaway0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Tim Hardaway0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Tim Hardaway 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Tim Hardaway 8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Tim Hardaway 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Tim Hardaway 2,855
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Tim Hardaway 7,095
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Tim Hardaway 1,428
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Tim Hardaway 129
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Tim Hardaway 867
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Tim Hardaway 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Tim Hardaway 6.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Tim Hardaway 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Tim Hardaway 172
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Tim Hardaway 382
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Tim Hardaway 88
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Tim Hardaway 9
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Tim Hardaway 56
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)