Shaquille O'Neal vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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.

Craig Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Craig Spitzer 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Craig Spitzer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Craig Spitzer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Craig Spitzer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Craig Spitzer 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Craig Spitzer 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Craig Spitzer 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 Craig Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Craig Spitzer .381

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Craig Spitzer 1.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Craig Spitzer 1

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Craig Spitzer .000

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Craig Spitzer - 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.