Sam Cassell vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Shaquille O'Neal4
Sam Cassell15
Shaquille O'Neal19
Sam Cassell11
Shaquille O'Neal17
Sam Cassell1
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Sam Cassell0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Sam Cassell0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Sam Cassell0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Sam Cassell0
Shaquille O'Neal1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Sam Cassell 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Sam Cassell 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Sam Cassell 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Sam Cassell 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Sam Cassell 3,221
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Sam Cassell 5,939
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Sam Cassell 1,058
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Sam Cassell 163
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Sam Cassell 993
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Sam Cassell 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Sam Cassell 4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Sam Cassell 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Sam Cassell 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Sam Cassell 349
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Sam Cassell 592
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Sam Cassell 105
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Sam Cassell 19
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Sam Cassell 136
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)