Elmore Morgenthaler vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Elmore Morgenthaler 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 2025-26
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Elmore Morgenthaler 2 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Elmore Morgenthaler 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 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler 57 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler 10 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 31 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .365 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .633 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

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

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

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

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - 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.