Shaquille O'Neal vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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.

Don Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Ray 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Don Ray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Don Ray 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Ray 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Don Ray 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Ray 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 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Don Ray - 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.