Ervin Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Ervin Johnson 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
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Ervin Johnson13
Shaquille O'Neal19
Ervin Johnson9
Shaquille O'Neal17
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Ervin Johnson0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ervin Johnson 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Ervin Johnson 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Ervin Johnson 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Ervin Johnson 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Ervin Johnson 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Ervin Johnson 3,473
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Ervin Johnson 5,148
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Ervin Johnson 387
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Ervin Johnson 471
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Ervin Johnson 1,087
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Ervin Johnson 845
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ervin Johnson .505
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Ervin Johnson .200
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Ervin Johnson .605
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ervin Johnson 3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Ervin Johnson 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Ervin Johnson 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Ervin Johnson 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Ervin Johnson 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Ervin Johnson 267
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Ervin Johnson 468
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Ervin Johnson 36
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Ervin Johnson 39
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Ervin Johnson 82
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Ervin Johnson 77
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ervin Johnson .462
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Ervin Johnson -
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Ervin Johnson .678
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)