Shaquille O'Neal vs Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal vs Kobe Bryant: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant?
O'Neal's rivalry with Bryant was marked by a series of intense playoff battles, including a memorable 2002 NBA Finals series.
Shaquille O'Neal
Key numbers
- Points per game23.7
- Rebounds per game10.9
- Blocks per game2.3
- Field goal percentage58.2%
- Minutes per game37.7
Top honours
- NBA championships4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
- NBA Finals MVP3 (2000, 2002, 2006)
- NBA MVP1 (2000)
- NBA All-Star15
- NBA All-Star Game MVP3
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Kobe Bryant
Key numbers
- Points per game25.0
- Points scored33,643
- Games played1,346
- Shooting percentage.473
- Free throw percentage.836
Top honours
- NBA championships5 (2000-2002, 2009-2010)
- NBA Finals MVP2 (2009-2010)
- NBA Most Valuable Player1 (2008)
- NBA scoring champion2 (2006-2007)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP4 (2002-2003, 2007-2009)