RJ Barrett vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and RJ Barrett 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
RJ Barrett:
2019-20 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal4
RJ Barrett5
Shaquille O'Neal19
RJ Barrett2
Shaquille O'Neal17
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal1
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal3
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal3
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal2
RJ Barrett0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

RJ Barrett 18.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

RJ Barrett 5.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

RJ Barrett 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

RJ Barrett 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

RJ Barrett 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

RJ Barrett 5,936
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

RJ Barrett 1,748
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

RJ Barrett 940
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

RJ Barrett 210
Shaquille O'Neal 739

RJ Barrett 88
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

RJ Barrett 324
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
RJ Barrett .433
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
RJ Barrett .347
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
RJ Barrett .709
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

RJ Barrett 20.0
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

RJ Barrett 5.8
(2022)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

RJ Barrett 3.2
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

RJ Barrett 1.0
(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

RJ Barrett 0.4
(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

RJ Barrett 17.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

RJ Barrett 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

RJ Barrett 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

RJ Barrett 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

RJ Barrett 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

RJ Barrett 284
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

RJ Barrett 85
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

RJ Barrett 46
Shaquille O'Neal 582

RJ Barrett 13
Shaquille O'Neal 117

RJ Barrett 4
Shaquille O'Neal 459

RJ Barrett 16
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
RJ Barrett .420
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
RJ Barrett .315
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
RJ Barrett .775
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

RJ Barrett 19.3
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

RJ Barrett 7.2
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

RJ Barrett 3.0
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

RJ Barrett 0.8
(2023)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

RJ Barrett 0.4
(2021)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)