Aaron Gordon vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Aaron Gordon and Shaquille O'Neal all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Aaron Gordon, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2015 to 2026, and Shaquille O'Neal, with 19 seasons played from 1993 to 2011, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Aaron Gordon vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | 277th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | 234th | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | 269th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | 280th | 4th |
| Years | 12 | 19 | 6 | 17 |
Aaron Gordon vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | 255th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 15th | +300th | 15th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 9,833 vs. 28,596 | 18,763 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4,487 vs. 13,099 | 8,612 |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | +64 | 1,945 vs. 3,026 | 1,081 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 525 vs. 739 | 214 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 446 vs. 2,732 | 2,286 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,260 vs. 4,209 | 2,949 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 268th | 11th | 257 | 3,227 vs. 8,890 | 5,663 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,721 vs. 11,330 | 7,609 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 7,679 vs. 19,457 | 11,778 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 270th | +300th | +30 | 773 vs. 1 | 772 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 234th | +300th | +66 | 2,321 vs. 22 | 2,299 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,618 vs. 5,935 | 4,317 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,329 vs. 11,252 | 8,923 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 723 vs. 1,207 | 484 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 12 vs. 19 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 221st | 21st | 200 | 3 vs. 49 | 46 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 277th | 5th | 272 | 920 vs. 5,250 | 4,330 |
| Rebounds | 234th | 5th | 229 | 439 vs. 2,508 | 2,069 |
| Assists | 269th | 53rd | 216 | 194 vs. 582 | 388 |
| Steals | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 42 vs. 117 | 75 |
| Blocks | 280th | 4th | 276 | 35 vs. 459 | 424 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 96th | 1st | 95 | 185 vs. 866 | 681 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 3rd | 239 | 254 vs. 1,642 | 1,388 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | 4th | 268 | 346 vs. 2,041 | 1,695 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 695 vs. 3,627 | 2,932 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 71 vs. 0 | 71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 208th | +300th | +92 | 189 vs. 0 | 189 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 157 vs. 1,168 | 1,011 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 219 vs. 2,317 | 2,098 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 66 vs. 216 | 150 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 6 vs. 17 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 13.60 vs. 23.69 | 10.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 6.21 vs. 10.85 | 4.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 2.51 | 0.18 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.61 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.62 vs. 2.26 | 1.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.74 vs. 3.49 | 1.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 213rd | 32nd | 181 | 4.46 vs. 7.37 | 2.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 5.15 vs. 9.39 | 4.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 10.62 vs. 16.12 | 5.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.07 vs. 0.00 | 1.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 3.21 vs. 0.02 | 3.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.24 vs. 4.92 | 2.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.22 vs. 9.32 | 6.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 13.94 vs. 24.31 | 10.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 255th | 23rd | 232 | 6.65 vs. 11.61 | 4.96 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.69 | 0.24 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.54 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.53 vs. 2.13 | 1.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 65th | 6th | 59 | 2.80 vs. 4.01 | 1.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.85 vs. 7.60 | 3.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 5.24 vs. 9.45 | 4.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 10.53 vs. 16.79 | 6.26 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 0.00 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.86 vs. 0.00 | 2.86 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.38 vs. 5.41 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.32 vs. 10.73 | 7.41 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.