Kim Anderson vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.