Jimmy Butler vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Jimmy Butler13
Shaquille O'Neal19
Jimmy Butler11
Shaquille O'Neal17
Jimmy Butler6
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Butler0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Jimmy Butler0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Jimmy Butler0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Shaquille O'Neal3
Jimmy Butler0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Jimmy Butler1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Jimmy Butler0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Jimmy Butler 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Jimmy Butler 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Jimmy Butler 4,301
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Jimmy Butler 3,417
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Jimmy Butler 1,315
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Jimmy Butler 361
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Jimmy Butler 804
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Jimmy Butler 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Jimmy Butler 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Jimmy Butler 734
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Jimmy Butler 551
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Jimmy Butler 202
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Jimmy Butler 68
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Jimmy Butler 119
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)