Shaquille O'Neal vs Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal vs Tim Duncan: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan?
O'Neal's rivalry with Duncan was marked by a series of intense playoff battles, including a memorable 2003 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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Tim Duncan
Key numbers
- Points per game19.0
- Rebounds per game10.8
- Assists per game3.0
- Blocks per game2.2
- Field goal percentage.494
Top honours
- NBA championships5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
- NBA Finals MVP3 (1999, 2003, 2005)
- NBA MVP2 (2002, 2003)
- NBA All-Star15
- NBA All-Defensive First Team12