Walt Bellamy vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Walt Bellamy 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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Walt Bellamy14
Shaquille O'Neal19
Walt Bellamy7
Shaquille O'Neal17
Walt Bellamy4
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Walt Bellamy0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Walt Bellamy0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Walt Bellamy0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Walt Bellamy1
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Walt Bellamy -
*
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Walt Bellamy -
*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Walt Bellamy 680
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Walt Bellamy 136
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Walt Bellamy 46
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.