Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Ward Williams 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Ward Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Ward Williams 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Ward Williams 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Ward Williams -

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

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Ward Williams -

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

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) Ward Williams - 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.