Chuck Connors vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Chuck Connors 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

Chuck Connors

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Connors: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Chuck Connors 2 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Connors 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Chuck Connors 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Chuck Connors 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.5 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors 239 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Chuck Connors 41 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Chuck Connors 53 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors .252 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors .471 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.6 (1947) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 (1947) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Chuck Connors 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.