Press Maravich vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Press Maravich 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Press Maravich 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Press Maravich 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.