Dennis Rodman vs Shaquille O'Neal
Dennis Rodman and Shaquille O'Neal were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 7.3); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 54.6%); Dennis Rodman controlled the glass (13.1 rebounds per game to 10.8). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 58.5% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 2.2% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 52.6% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 58.6% |
| 911 | Games played | 1,207 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 11.6 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.1 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 56.3% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 49.8% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 216 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 5 | Championships | 4 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 8 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #9 |
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