Contemporaries · overlapped 2 seasons

Shaquille O'Neal vs Stephen Curry

Shaquille O'Neal 1992-2010 · Center Stephen Curry 2009-2025 · Guard · active

Shaquille O'Neal and Stephen Curry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Stephen Curry was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 23.7); Stephen Curry was the more efficient scorer (64.8% true shooting to 58.6%); Stephen Curry created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 2.5). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Stephen Curry's #16.

Career averages

Shaquille O'NealStatStephen Curry
23.7 Points / game 24.8
10.8 Rebounds / game 4.7
2.5 Assists / game 6.3
0.6 Steals / game 1.5
2.3 Blocks / game 0.3
58.5% Field goal % 47.1%
2.2% 3-point % 42.5%
52.6% Free throw % 91.0%
58.6% True shooting % 64.8%
1,207 Games played 1,069

Advanced metrics

Advanced stats aren't available for Shaquille O'Neal.

Shaquille O'NealStatStephen Curry
— Offensive rating 117.2
— Defensive rating 105.8
— Net rating 11.5
— Usage % 32.5%
— Assist % 27.0%
— Rebound % 6.5%

Playoff averages

Shaquille O'NealStatStephen Curry
24.3 Points / game 26.8
11.6 Rebounds / game 5.3
2.7 Assists / game 6.2
0.6 Steals / game 1.5
2.1 Blocks / game 0.3
56.3% Field goal % 45.4%
0.0% 3-point % 39.8%
49.8% Free throw % 89.1%
216 Playoff games 155

Accolades

Shaquille O'NealStatStephen Curry
1 MVP awards 2
3 Finals MVP 1
4 Championships 4
12 All-Star selections 10
8 All-NBA 1st Team 4
#9 All-time GOAT rank #16

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