Michael Jordan vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Shaquille O'Neal4
Michael Jordan15
Shaquille O'Neal19
Michael Jordan13
Shaquille O'Neal17
Michael Jordan14
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Shaquille O'Neal1
Michael Jordan6
Shaquille O'Neal3
Michael Jordan10
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Shaquille O'Neal14
Michael Jordan9
Shaquille O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Shaquille O'Neal3
Michael Jordan1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Michael Jordan10
Shaquille O'Neal2
Michael Jordan3
Shaquille O'Neal0
Michael Jordan1
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Michael Jordan 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Michael Jordan 6,672
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Michael Jordan 5,633
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Michael Jordan 2,514
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Michael Jordan 893
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Michael Jordan 1,072
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Michael Jordan 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Michael Jordan 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Michael Jordan 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Michael Jordan 1,152
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Michael Jordan 1,022
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Michael Jordan 376
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Michael Jordan 158
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Michael Jordan 179
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)