Paul George vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Paul George 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
Paul George:
2010-11 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul George0
Shaquille O'Neal4
Paul George14
Shaquille O'Neal19
Paul George10
Shaquille O'Neal17
Paul George9
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Paul George0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Paul George0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Paul George1
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George6
Shaquille O'Neal14
Paul George2
Shaquille O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George4
Shaquille O'Neal3
Paul George0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Paul George1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Paul George0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.8
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Paul George 6.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Paul George 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Paul George 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Paul George 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Paul George 17,847
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Paul George 5,425
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Paul George 3,167
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Paul George 1,454
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Paul George 378
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Paul George 859
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .440
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .384
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .853
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.0
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Paul George 8.2
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Paul George 5.7
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Paul George 2.2
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Paul George 0.6
(2013)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Paul George 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Paul George 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Paul George 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Paul George 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Paul George 2,299
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Paul George 813
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Paul George 444
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Paul George 165
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Paul George 59
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Paul George 108
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .424
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .351
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .825
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.6
(2019)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Paul George 9.6
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Paul George 7.3
(2017)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Paul George 2.2
(2014)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Paul George 2.0
(2011)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)