Jim Holstein vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Jim Holstein that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Jim Holstein:
1952-53 to 1955-56
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Holstein2
Shaquille O'Neal4
Jim Holstein4
Shaquille O'Neal19
Jim Holstein3
Shaquille O'Neal17
Jim Holstein0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Jim Holstein0 *
Shaquille O'Neal1
Jim Holstein0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Jim Holstein0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Holstein0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Holstein0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Jim Holstein0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Jim Holstein0
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Holstein 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Jim Holstein 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Jim Holstein 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Jim Holstein 859
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Jim Holstein 659
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Jim Holstein 249
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Jim Holstein 225
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Holstein .323
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Holstein .647
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Holstein 4.5
(1955)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Jim Holstein 3.3
(1955)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Jim Holstein 1.4
(1956)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Holstein 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Jim Holstein 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Jim Holstein 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Jim Holstein 138
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Jim Holstein 95
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Jim Holstein 28
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Jim Holstein 32
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Holstein .395
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Holstein .655
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Holstein 5.7
(1955)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Jim Holstein 4.3
(1955)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Jim Holstein 0.9
(1953)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Jim Holstein -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Jim Holstein -
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.