Dick Knostman vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Dick Knostman 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

Dick Knostman

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Dick Knostman 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Knostman 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Dick Knostman 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Dick Knostman 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 Dick Knostman 2.6 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman 13 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman 17 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Dick Knostman 6 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Dick Knostman 5 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman .300 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman .636 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Dick Knostman 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - 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.