Tom Heinsohn vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Shaquille O'Neal4
Tom Heinsohn9
Shaquille O'Neal19
Tom Heinsohn9
Shaquille O'Neal17
Tom Heinsohn6
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Tom Heinsohn0
Shaquille O'Neal1
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Tom Heinsohn0
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Shaquille O'Neal14
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Tom Heinsohn0
Shaquille O'Neal2
Tom Heinsohn1
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Tom Heinsohn 654
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Tom Heinsohn 954
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Tom Heinsohn 215
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Tom Heinsohn 104
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)

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.