Bill Russell vs Shaquille O'Neal
Bill Russell and Shaquille O'Neal split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Shaquille O'Neal debuted in 1992-93.
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Shaquille O'Neal
scoring (23.7 PPG), shooting efficiency (58.6% TS%), longevity (1207 games played).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG23.7
22.0RPG10.9
3.1APG2.5
46.9%TS%58.6%
963games played1207
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 1207 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 34.7 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 23.7 |
| 22.0 | REB | 10.9 |
| 3.1 | AST | 2.5 |
| — | STL | 0.6 |
| — | BLK | 2.3 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 58.2 |
| — | 3P% | 4.5 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 52.7 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 26.4 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 58.6 |
| — | USG% | 29.5 |
| — | WS | 180.4 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.207 |
| — | BPM | 4.7 |
| — | VORP | 71.7 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | 1 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 12 | All-Star | 15 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring95
42Efficiency92
91Playmaking70
99Rebounding97
0Defense94
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