Shaquille O'Neal vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner 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
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Cornell Warner0
Shaquille O'Neal19
Cornell Warner7
Shaquille O'Neal17
Cornell Warner2
Shaquille O'Neal15
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Cornell Warner0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Cornell Warner0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Cornell Warner0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Cornell Warner0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Cornell Warner0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Cornell Warner 6.4

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Cornell Warner 7.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Cornell Warner 1.1

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Cornell Warner 2,860

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Cornell Warner 3,353

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Cornell Warner 494

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Cornell Warner 132

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Cornell Warner 144

*
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Cornell Warner 5.8

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Cornell Warner 8.2

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Cornell Warner 1.2

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Cornell Warner 121

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Cornell Warner 172

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Cornell Warner 26

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Cornell Warner 8

*
Shaquille O'Neal 459
Cornell Warner 14

*
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Cornell Warner 0.9
(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.