Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Shaquille O'Neal	4

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Shaquille O'Neal	19

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Shaquille O'Neal	17

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Shaquille O'Neal	15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Shaquille O'Neal	1

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Shaquille O'Neal	3

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Shaquille O'Neal	8

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Shaquille O'Neal	14

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Shaquille O'Neal	3

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Shaquille O'Neal	2

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Shaquille O'Neal	0

Rookie of The Year

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Shaquille O'Neal	1

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Shaquille O'Neal	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Shaquille O'Neal	23.7

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Shaquille O'Neal	10.9

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Shaquille O'Neal	2.5

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Shaquille O'Neal	0.6

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Shaquille O'Neal	2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Shaquille O'Neal	28,596

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Shaquille O'Neal	13,099

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Shaquille O'Neal	3,026

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Shaquille O'Neal	739

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Shaquille O'Neal	2,732

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Shaquille O'Neal	1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Shaquille O'Neal	.582

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Shaquille O'Neal	.045

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Shaquille O'Neal	.527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Shaquille O'Neal	29.7		(2000)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Shaquille O'Neal	13.9		(1993)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Shaquille O'Neal	3.8		(2000)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal	0.9		(1994)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Shaquille O'Neal	3.5		(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Shaquille O'Neal	24.3

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Shaquille O'Neal	11.6

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Shaquille O'Neal	2.7

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Shaquille O'Neal	0.5

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Shaquille O'Neal	2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Shaquille O'Neal	5,250

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Shaquille O'Neal	2,508

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Shaquille O'Neal	582

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Shaquille O'Neal	117

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Shaquille O'Neal	459

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Shaquille O'Neal	216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Shaquille O'Neal	.563

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Shaquille O'Neal	-

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Shaquille O'Neal	.504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal	30.7		(2000)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal	15.4		(2001)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Shaquille O'Neal	4.6		(1996)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Shaquille O'Neal	1.0		(2008)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Shaquille O'Neal	3.0		(1994)