Ernie Beck vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Beck 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
Ernie Beck:
1953-54 to 1960-61
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ernie Beck1
Shaquille O'Neal4
Ernie Beck7
Shaquille O'Neal19
Ernie Beck4
Shaquille O'Neal17
Ernie Beck0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Ernie Beck0 *
Shaquille O'Neal1
Ernie Beck0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Ernie Beck0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ernie Beck0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ernie Beck0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Ernie Beck0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Ernie Beck0
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

Ernie Beck 6.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Ernie Beck 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Ernie Beck 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Ernie Beck 2,325
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Ernie Beck 1,191
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Ernie Beck 669
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Ernie Beck 371
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ernie Beck .383
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Ernie Beck .762
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ernie Beck 10.1
(1958)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Ernie Beck 4.3
(1957)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Ernie Beck 2.7
(1958)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ernie Beck 7.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Ernie Beck 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Ernie Beck 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Ernie Beck 175
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Ernie Beck 99
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Ernie Beck 43
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Ernie Beck 24
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ernie Beck .400
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Ernie Beck .705
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ernie Beck 15.5
(1957)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Ernie Beck 5.1
(1956)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Ernie Beck 2.5
(1957)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Ernie Beck -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Ernie Beck -
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.