Randy Denton vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Randy Denton 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

Randy Denton

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.