Clyde Drexler vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Clyde Drexler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Shaquille O'Neal4
Clyde Drexler15
Shaquille O'Neal19
Clyde Drexler15
Shaquille O'Neal17
Clyde Drexler10
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Clyde Drexler0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Clyde Drexler1
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Clyde Drexler0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Clyde Drexler0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Clyde Drexler 719
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Clyde Drexler 1,086
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Clyde Drexler 891
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Clyde Drexler 278
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Clyde Drexler 108
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Clyde Drexler 145
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)