Deandre Ayton vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Deandre Ayton 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
Deandre Ayton:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Deandre Ayton6
Shaquille O'Neal19
Deandre Ayton3
Shaquille O'Neal17
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Deandre Ayton0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 16.5
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Deandre Ayton 10.5
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Deandre Ayton 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Deandre Ayton 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Deandre Ayton 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Deandre Ayton 5,787
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Deandre Ayton 3,672
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Deandre Ayton 571
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Deandre Ayton 251
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Deandre Ayton 337
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Deandre Ayton 350
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton .594
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton .265
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton .760
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Deandre Ayton 18.2
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Deandre Ayton 11.5
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Deandre Ayton 1.9
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Deandre Ayton 1.0
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Deandre Ayton 1.5
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 15.9
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Deandre Ayton 10.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Deandre Ayton 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Deandre Ayton 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Deandre Ayton 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Deandre Ayton 714
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Deandre Ayton 473
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Deandre Ayton 57
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Deandre Ayton 29
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Deandre Ayton 41
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Deandre Ayton 45
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton .629
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton .500
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton .661
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Deandre Ayton 17.9
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Deandre Ayton 11.8
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Deandre Ayton 1.7
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Deandre Ayton 0.8
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Deandre Ayton 1.1
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)