Yao Ming vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

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

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Yao Ming8
Shaquille O'Neal19
Yao Ming4
Shaquille O'Neal17
Yao Ming8
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Yao Ming0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Yao Ming 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Yao Ming 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Yao Ming 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Yao Ming 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Yao Ming 4,494
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Yao Ming 769
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Yao Ming 189
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Yao Ming 920
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Yao Ming 486
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Yao Ming 9.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Yao Ming 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Yao Ming 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Yao Ming 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Yao Ming 261
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Yao Ming 29
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Yao Ming 9
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Yao Ming 42
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Yao Ming 28
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)