NBA Player Comparison Shaq vs Duncan

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edited April 2013 in From the Cheap Seats
Shaquille O'Neal

Career information
High school Robert G. Cole
(San Antonio, Texas)
College Louisiana State (1989–1992)
NBA Draft 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Pro career 1992–2011
Career history
1992–1996 Orlando Magic
1996–2004 Los Angeles Lakers
2004–2008 Miami Heat
2008–2009 Phoenix Suns
2009–2010 Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2011 Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
4× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
FIBA World Championship MVP (1994)
Los Angeles Lakers #34 retired
Career statistics
Points 28,596 (23.7 ppg)
Rebounds 13,099 (10.9 rpg)
Blocks 2,732 (2.3 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals[hide]
Men's basketball
Competitor for the United States
Olympic Games
Gold 1996 Atlanta Men's basketball
World Championship
Gold 1994 Canada Men's basketball


Tim Duncan

Career information
High school St. Dunstan's Episcopal
(Saint Croix, U.S. ? Islands)
College Wake Forest (1993–1997)
NBA Draft 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Pro career 1997–present
League NBA
Career history
1997–present San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
4× NBA champion (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
3× NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003, 2005)
2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2002–2003)
14× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2011, 2013)
9× All-NBA First Team (1998–2005, 2007)
3× All-NBA Second Team (2006, 2008–2009)
All-NBA Third Team (2010)
8× All-Defensive First Team (1999–2003, 2005, 2007–2008)
5× All-Defensive Second Team (1998, 2004, 2006, 2009–2010)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1998)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1998)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000)
Haier Shooting Stars champion (2008)
USBWA College Player of the Year (1997)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1997)
John Wooden Award (1997)
Adolph Rupp Trophy (1997)
Sporting News Player of the Year (1997)
2x Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1996)–(1997)
NABC Player of the Year (1997)
2× ACC Player of the Year (1996–1997)
College jersey retired at Wake Forest (#21)
3x NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1995–1997)

NBA Player Comparison Shaq vs Duncan 55 votes

Shaq
32%
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Duncan
67%
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  • spit_fiya
    spit_fiya Members Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Duncan
    Yep
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  • O.G.
    O.G. Members Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Duncan
    Duncan aged better.
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  • detcatinva
    detcatinva Members Posts: 11,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Duncan
    shaq is like the guy who could have graduated with a 4.0 but was cool with just getting a 3.2
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  • KNiGHTS
    KNiGHTS Members Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    s0j0urner wrote: »
    e88gg0.gif

    Where is this from? That's some real boss ? . Coaches don't even get responses like that...
    detcatinva wrote: »
    shaq is like the guy who could have graduated with a 4.0 but was cool with just getting a 3.2

    Powerful. It's amazing to think that with as dope as he was, there's a universal consensus damn near that he could've been twice the player if he had Kobe's work ethic. Guess NBA centers that played from 92-2011 are happy, though.
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  • blu197
    blu197 Members Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Shaq
    Duncan is better all time but i jus perfer shaq
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  • s0j0urner
    s0j0urner Members Posts: 1,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    KNiGHTS wrote: »
    s0j0urner wrote: »
    e88gg0.gif

    Where is this from? That's some real boss ? . Coaches don't even get responses like that...
    detcatinva wrote: »
    shaq is like the guy who could have graduated with a 4.0 but was cool with just getting a 3.2

    Powerful. It's amazing to think that with as dope as he was, there's a universal consensus damn near that he could've been twice the player if he had Kobe's work ethic. Guess NBA centers that played from 92-2011 are happy, though.
    KNiGHTS wrote: »
    s0j0urner wrote: »
    e88gg0.gif

    Where is this from? That's some real boss ? . Coaches don't even get responses like that...
    detcatinva wrote: »
    shaq is like the guy who could have graduated with a 4.0 but was cool with just getting a 3.2

    Powerful. It's amazing to think that with as dope as he was, there's a universal consensus damn near that he could've been twice the player if he had Kobe's work ethic. Guess NBA centers that played from 92-2011 are happy, though.

    Gif should be 2007 Finals, I think.
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  • DaBull
    DaBull Members Posts: 9,261 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Duncan
    detcatinva wrote: »
    shaq is like the guy who could have graduated with a 4.0 but was cool with just getting a 3.2

    bill Simmons post
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  • Shizlansky
    Shizlansky Members Posts: 35,095 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Shaq
    Lead 3 teams to finals appearances.

    Besides the Miami run

    He DOMINATED the finals

    And yes he did his damn thing in Orlando but Houston as team was too damn much for the rest of them weak ass magic players.
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  • Built 4 cuban linx
    Built 4 cuban linx Members Posts: 12,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Duncan
    Duncan is one of them "oh yeah him too" players. in other words, you tell some people to name the top players in the league and his name never is on the list until you ask "what about Duncan"? then them ? will say "oh yeah I got him too".
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  • Crude_
    Crude_ Members Posts: 19,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Duncan
    Duncan's overall body of work > Shaq's overall body of work

    Shaq's prime from about 99-04 > Duncan's prime

    Where Shaq messed up is he was lazy and didn't keep himself in shape nor work on his game.

    As great as he was he could have been even better if he kept himself in shape and developed a better low post repertoire.

    Shaq was as great as any player for about a 5-6 year period imo then he started getting flabby and sick.

    Duncan had a good enough skill set with enough variety were he could still contribute to his team and still does Shaq didn't.

    ? Duncan is still a damn good player Id take him over a lot of younger guys that have great athleticism but nowhere near his skill set or b-ball IQ.

    Both guys are top 10-12 players to ever lace up a pair of basketball shoes imo.
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  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    Duncan
    playmaker88 wrote: »
    Duncan more complete player... Shaq was more dominant

    I disagree. He might have been more physically imposing and intimidating but Duncan not only could score in a variety of ways but is slept on for being one of the best defensive bigs in NBA History while Shaq was at times a liability on that end
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  • playmaker88
    playmaker88 Members Posts: 67,905 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    i know thats why i said more complete ..
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  • dalyricalbandit
    dalyricalbandit Members, Moderators Posts: 67,918 Regulator
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    shaq was unstoppable for about 10+ yrs from Orlando - Heat days.

    but Duncan whole style is so Goat imo even tho ppl find it boring
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  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    Duncan
    playmaker88 wrote: »
    i know thats why i said more complete ..

    Duncan was more dominant. Shaq never lead the league in rebounding or blocked shots and was terrible defending the pick and roll. Shaq was a beast no question but Duncan in his prime dominated on both ends of the floor
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  • NothingButTheTruth
    NothingButTheTruth Members Posts: 10,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Shaq
    Shaq and it's not even close. Accomplishments are only half the battle.

    Shaq would embarrass Duncan if they played in their primes.
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  • Young Gunner
    Young Gunner Members Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    NothingButTheTruth wrote: »
    Shaq and it's not even close. Accomplishments are only half the battle.

    Shaq would embarrass Duncan if they played in their primes.

    If we talking at the free throw line, yeah
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  • Shizlansky
    Shizlansky Members Posts: 35,095 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Young Gunner wrote: »
    NothingButTheTruth wrote: »
    Shaq and it's not even close. Accomplishments are only half the battle.

    Shaq would embarrass Duncan if they played in their primes.

    If we talking at the free throw line, yeah

    Duncan was a terrible freethrow shooter till a cpl years ago
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  • king hassan
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    NothingButTheTruth wrote: »
    Shaq and it's not even close. Accomplishments are only half the battle.

    Shaq would embarrass Duncan if they played in their primes.

    They did tho
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  • spit_fiya
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    Duncan
    I use to get so ? at that backboard shot Duncan stayed making.....Laker fan
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  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    Duncan

    MJ = Jay
    Bird = BIG
    Magic = Pac
    Wilt = Rakim
    Russel = KRS
    O.Roberson = Kane
    Duncan = Nas
    Shaq = EM
    Lebron = Drake
    Kobe = Kanye
    Durant = Kendrick
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  • s0j0urner
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    Duncan
    Subtle Duncan Appreciation Thread.

    t/s thinks he is slick.
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  • af.r.i.c.a.
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    s0j0urner wrote: »
    Subtle Duncan Appreciation Thread.

    t/s thinks he is slick.

    I honestly thought it would be closer than this but if i wanted to make a Duncan Appreciation Thread... then i would have made one
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