Wilt Chamberlain vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Shaquille O'Neal4
Wilt Chamberlain14
Shaquille O'Neal19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Shaquille O'Neal17
Wilt Chamberlain13
Shaquille O'Neal15

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Shaquille O'Neal1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Shaquille O'Neal3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Shaquille O'Neal8
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Shaquille O'Neal14
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Shaquille O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Shaquille O'Neal3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Shaquille O'Neal2
Wilt Chamberlain11
Shaquille O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Shaquille O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Shaquille O'Neal1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 739

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Shaquille O'Neal 582

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 117

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 459

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.