Shaquille O'Neal vs. Bob Santini Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Santini 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Bob Santini

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Bob Santini: 1955-56 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Bob Santini 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Bob Santini 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Bob Santini 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Bob Santini 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Bob Santini 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Bob Santini 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Bob Santini 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Bob Santini 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Bob Santini 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Bob Santini 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Bob Santini 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Bob Santini 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Bob Santini 0.8

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Bob Santini 0.3

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Bob Santini - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Bob Santini 11

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Bob Santini 3

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Bob Santini 1

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Bob Santini 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Bob Santini .500

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Bob Santini - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Bob Santini .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Bob Santini 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Bob Santini 0.8 (1956)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Bob Santini 0.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Bob Santini - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Bob Santini -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Bob Santini - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Bob Santini -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Bob Santini -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Bob Santini -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Bob Santini 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Bob Santini -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Bob Santini - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Bob Santini -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Bob Santini -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Bob Santini - 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.