Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Ralph Polson 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Ralph Polson 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Ralph Polson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Ralph Polson -

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Ralph Polson - 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.