Bob Knight vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Bob Knight 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

Bob Knight

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Knight 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Bob Knight 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.