Shaquille O'Neal vs. Josh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Richardson 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
Josh Richardson:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Josh Richardson0
Shaquille O'Neal19
Josh Richardson9
Shaquille O'Neal17
Josh Richardson4
Shaquille O'Neal15
Josh Richardson0

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Josh Richardson0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Josh Richardson0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Josh Richardson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Josh Richardson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Josh Richardson0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Josh Richardson0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Josh Richardson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Josh Richardson 11.6

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Josh Richardson 3.1

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Josh Richardson 2.7

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Josh Richardson 1.0

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Josh Richardson 0.5

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Josh Richardson 6,349

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Josh Richardson 1,673

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Josh Richardson 1,451

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Josh Richardson 558

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Josh Richardson 296

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Josh Richardson 546

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Josh Richardson .429

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Josh Richardson .364

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Josh Richardson .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Josh Richardson 16.6
(2019)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Josh Richardson 3.6
(2019)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Josh Richardson 4.1
(2019)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Josh Richardson 1.5
(2018)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Josh Richardson 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Josh Richardson 7.9

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Josh Richardson 3.0

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Josh Richardson 1.8

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Josh Richardson 0.7

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Josh Richardson 0.7

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Josh Richardson 236

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Josh Richardson 91

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Josh Richardson 54

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Josh Richardson 21

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Josh Richardson 20

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Josh Richardson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Josh Richardson .371

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Josh Richardson .350

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Josh Richardson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Josh Richardson 16.8
(2020)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Josh Richardson 3.8
(2020)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Josh Richardson 3.3
(2020)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Josh Richardson 2.2
(2018)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Josh Richardson 1.0
(2018)