Shaquille O'Neal vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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
2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Bill Sharman4
Shaquille O'Neal19
Bill Sharman11
Shaquille O'Neal17
Bill Sharman10
Shaquille O'Neal15
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Bill Sharman0
*
Shaquille O'Neal3
Bill Sharman0
*
Shaquille O'Neal8
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Bill Sharman7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Bill Sharman0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Bill Sharman0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Bill Sharman 17.8

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Bill Sharman 3.9

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Bill Sharman 3.0

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Bill Sharman 12,665

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Bill Sharman 2,793

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Bill Sharman 2,101

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Bill Sharman 18.5

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Bill Sharman 3.7

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Bill Sharman 2.6

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Bill Sharman 1,446

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Bill Sharman 285

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Bill Sharman 201

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.