Pat Connaughton vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Pat Connaughton 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
2025-26
Pat Connaughton:
2015-16 to 2025-26
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pat Connaughton1
Shaquille O'Neal4
Pat Connaughton11
Shaquille O'Neal19
Pat Connaughton10
Shaquille O'Neal17
Pat Connaughton1 *
Shaquille O'Neal0
*
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Pat Connaughton0
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pat Connaughton 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Pat Connaughton 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Pat Connaughton 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Pat Connaughton 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Pat Connaughton 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Pat Connaughton 3,630
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Pat Connaughton 2,046
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Pat Connaughton 836
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Pat Connaughton 288
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Pat Connaughton 160
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Pat Connaughton 607
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pat Connaughton .438
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Pat Connaughton .356
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Pat Connaughton .771
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pat Connaughton 9.9
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Pat Connaughton 4.8
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Pat Connaughton 2.1
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Pat Connaughton 0.9
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Pat Connaughton 0.5
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pat Connaughton 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Pat Connaughton 4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Pat Connaughton 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Pat Connaughton 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Pat Connaughton 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Pat Connaughton 517
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Pat Connaughton 341
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Pat Connaughton 94
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Pat Connaughton 34
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Pat Connaughton 28
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Pat Connaughton 86
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pat Connaughton .462
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Pat Connaughton .370
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Pat Connaughton .805
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pat Connaughton 12.0
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Pat Connaughton 6.2
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Pat Connaughton 2.2
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Pat Connaughton 1.0
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Pat Connaughton 0.9
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)