Shaquille O'Neal vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Justus Thigpen0
Shaquille O'Neal19
Justus Thigpen2
Shaquille O'Neal17
Justus Thigpen0
Shaquille O'Neal15
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Justus Thigpen0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Justus Thigpen0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Justus Thigpen0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Justus Thigpen0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Justus Thigpen 48

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Justus Thigpen 10

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Justus Thigpen 8

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Justus Thigpen -

*
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Justus Thigpen -

*
Shaquille O'Neal 459
Justus Thigpen -

*
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Justus Thigpen -

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.