Shaquille O'Neal vs Michael Jordan
Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 23.7); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 56.9%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 2.5). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Shaquille O'Neal's #9.
Career averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 10.8 | Rebounds / game | 6.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 5.3 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 2.4 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 58.5% | Field goal % | 49.6% |
| 2.2% | 3-point % | 28.0% |
| 52.6% | Free throw % | 83.3% |
| 58.6% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,207 | Games played | 1,072 |
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Playoff averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 33.5 |
| 11.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 5.7 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 2.1 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 56.3% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 34.3% |
| 49.8% | Free throw % | 83.0% |
| 216 | Playoff games | 179 |
Accolades
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 4 | Championships | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 8 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #9 | All-time GOAT rank | #1 |
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