Desmond Bane vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Desmond Bane 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
Desmond Bane:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Desmond Bane4
Shaquille O'Neal19
Desmond Bane3
Shaquille O'Neal17
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Desmond Bane0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.4
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Desmond Bane 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Desmond Bane 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Desmond Bane 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Desmond Bane 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 4,253
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Desmond Bane 1,020
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Desmond Bane 810
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Desmond Bane 232
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Desmond Bane 89
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Desmond Bane 244
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .468
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .415
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .879
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.7
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Desmond Bane 5.0
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Desmond Bane 5.5
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Desmond Bane 1.2
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Desmond Bane 0.5
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Desmond Bane 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Desmond Bane 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Desmond Bane 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Desmond Bane 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 394
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Desmond Bane 98
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Desmond Bane 55
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Desmond Bane 18
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Desmond Bane 11
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Desmond Bane 23
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .463
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .433
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .891
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.5
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Desmond Bane 6.0
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Desmond Bane 3.2
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Desmond Bane 0.9
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Desmond Bane 0.8
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)