Gene Gillette vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Gene Gillette 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

Gene Gillette

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Gene Gillette 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 Gene Gillette 0.6 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

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

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - 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.