Walker Kessler vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)