Shaquille O'Neal vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Buck Sydnor 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Buck Sydnor 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Buck Sydnor -

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.