LaRue Martin vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and LaRue Martin 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

LaRue Martin

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaRue Martin: 1972-73 to 1975-76
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons LaRue Martin 4 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaRue Martin 5.3 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin 4.6 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin 0.7 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin 0.2 * Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin 0.5 * Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaRue Martin 1,430 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds LaRue Martin 1,258 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists LaRue Martin 203 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals LaRue Martin 46 * Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks LaRue Martin 98 * Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games LaRue Martin 271 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaRue Martin .416 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage LaRue Martin - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage LaRue Martin .685 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaRue Martin 7.0 (1975) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin 5.0 (1975) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin 1.1 (1976) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin 0.4 (1975) * Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin 0.6 (1975) * Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin - * Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin - * Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals LaRue Martin - * Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks LaRue Martin - * Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games LaRue Martin 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage LaRue Martin - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaRue Martin - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game LaRue Martin - * Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game LaRue Martin - * Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.