Shaquille O'Neal vs. Art Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Williams and Shaquille O'Neal 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
2025-26
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
Art Williams:
1967-68 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Art Williams1
Shaquille O'Neal19
Art Williams7
Shaquille O'Neal17
Art Williams4
Shaquille O'Neal15
Art Williams0

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Art Williams0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Art Williams0
*
Shaquille O'Neal8
Art Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Art Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Art Williams0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Art Williams0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Art Williams0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Art Williams 5.3

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Art Williams 3.1

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Art Williams 4.4

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Art Williams 0.7

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Art Williams 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Art Williams 2,876

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Art Williams 1,700

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Art Williams 2,377

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Art Williams 44

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Art Williams 3

*
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Art Williams 541

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Art Williams .409

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Art Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Art Williams .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Art Williams 8.1
(1968)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Art Williams 4.6
(1969)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Art Williams 6.6
(1969)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Art Williams 0.7
(1974)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Art Williams 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Art Williams 4.3

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Art Williams 2.4

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Art Williams 3.5

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Art Williams 0.6

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Art Williams 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Art Williams 167

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Art Williams 95

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Art Williams 135

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Art Williams 7

*
Shaquille O'Neal 459
Art Williams 0

*
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Art Williams 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Art Williams .417

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Art Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Art Williams .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Art Williams 5.9
(1972)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Art Williams 2.8
(1969)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Art Williams 5.3
(1969)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Art Williams 0.6
(1974)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Art Williams 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.