Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Shaquille O'Neal during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		14
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King2
(points, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+2.0)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+5.1
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.5 *
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more 3-pointers made (+22) and steals (+127)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+333), and had more points (+8,941), field goals made (+3,500), free throws made (+1,963), offensive rebounds (+2,505), defensive rebounds (+5,534), total rebounds (+8,039), assists (+163) and blocks (+2,502)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+519) and personal fouls (+1,261)
- Bernard King had more 3-pointers attempted (+112)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+4,348) and free throws attempted (+5,808)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+5
Games
Bernard King 874
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+333
Points
Bernard King 19,655
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+8,941
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+3,500
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+4,348
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
+22
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
+112
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+1,963
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+5,808
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,505
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,534
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,039
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+163
Steals
Bernard King 866
+127
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,502
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+519
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,261

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bernard King had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+6.4
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
+12.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
+20.3
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+7.3), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.3
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.4
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
*
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+12) and games (+188), and had more points (+4,563), field goals made (+1,772), free throws made (+1,020), offensive rebounds (+821), defensive rebounds (+1,566), total rebounds (+2,387), assists (+517), steals (+93) and blocks (+453)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+587) and personal fouls (+675)
- Bernard King had more 3-pointers attempted (+4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,146) and free throws attempted (+2,114)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+12
Games
Bernard King 28
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+188
Points
Bernard King 687
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,563
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,772
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,146
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
+1
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
+4
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,020
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,114
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+821
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,566
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,387
Assists
Bernard King 65
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+517
Steals
Bernard King 24
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+93
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+453
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+587
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+675

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bernard King had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
+25.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
+22.5
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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