Shaquille O'Neal vs David Robinson
Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 21.1). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to David Robinson's #24.
Career averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 10.8 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 3.0 |
| 58.5% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 2.2% | 3-point % | 13.4% |
| 52.6% | Free throw % | 73.1% |
| 58.6% | True shooting % | 58.3% |
| 1,207 | Games played | 987 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 18.0 |
| 11.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.6 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 2.1 | Blocks / game | 2.5 |
| 56.3% | Field goal % | 49.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.4% |
| 49.8% | Free throw % | 68.3% |
| 216 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | David Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 2 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 8 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #9 | All-time GOAT rank | #24 |
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