Kevin Durant vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Shaquille O'Neal4
Kevin Durant16
Shaquille O'Neal19
Kevin Durant12
Shaquille O'Neal17
Kevin Durant14
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Kevin Durant2
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kevin Durant6
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Kevin Durant4
Shaquille O'Neal2
Kevin Durant1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Kevin Durant1 *
Shaquille O'Neal0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Kevin Durant 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Kevin Durant 4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Kevin Durant 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Kevin Durant 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Kevin Durant 7,405
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Kevin Durant 4,613
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Kevin Durant 1,114
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Kevin Durant 1,192
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Kevin Durant 1,052
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Kevin Durant 7.8
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Kevin Durant 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Kevin Durant 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Kevin Durant 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Kevin Durant 1,301
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Kevin Durant 696
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Kevin Durant 170
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Kevin Durant 198
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Kevin Durant 166
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)