Alex Caruso vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex Caruso 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 Alex Caruso, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2018 to 2025, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Alex Caruso vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | |
Points | +300th | 9th | +300th | 5th |
Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
Assists | +300th | 235th | +300th | 53rd |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 181st | 92nd |
Blocks | +300th | 8th | 292nd | 4th |
Years | 8 | 19 | 4 | 17 |
Alex Caruso vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | |
Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 129th | +300th | 110th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 15th | +300th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,857 vs. 28,596 | 25,739 |
Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1,201 vs. 13,099 | 11,898 |
Assists | +300th | 235th | +65 | 1,178 vs. 3,026 | 1,848 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 557 vs. 739 | 182 | |
Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 213 vs. 2,732 | 2,519 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 258 vs. 4,209 | 3,951 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 943 vs. 8,890 | 7,947 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1,005 vs. 11,330 | 10,325 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2,282 vs. 19,457 | 17,175 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 425 vs. 1 | 424 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,130 vs. 22 | 1,108 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 422 vs. 5,935 | 5,513 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 557 vs. 11,252 | 10,695 |
Games and Years: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 417 vs. 1,207 | 790 |
Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 8 vs. 19 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 21st | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 409 vs. 5,250 | 4,841 |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 129 vs. 2,508 | 2,379 |
Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 130 vs. 582 | 452 |
Steals | 181st | 92nd | 89 | 74 vs. 117 | 43 |
Blocks | 292nd | 4th | 288 | 33 vs. 459 | 426 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 36 vs. 866 | 830 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 93 vs. 1,642 | 1,549 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 143 vs. 2,041 | 1,898 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 334 vs. 3,627 | 3,293 |
3-Pointers Made | 206th | +300th | +94 | 66 vs. 0 | 66 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 186 vs. 0 | 186 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 57 vs. 1,168 | 1,111 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 71 vs. 2,317 | 2,246 |
Games and Years: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 54 vs. 216 | 162 |
Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex Caruso | 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: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 6.85 vs. 23.69 | 16.84 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 2.88 vs. 10.85 | 7.97 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.82 vs. 2.51 | 0.32 | |
Steals per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 1.34 vs. 0.61 | 0.72 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.51 vs. 2.26 | 1.75 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.62 vs. 3.49 | 2.87 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 2.26 vs. 7.37 | 5.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.41 vs. 9.39 | 6.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 5.47 vs. 16.12 | 10.65 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.02 vs. 0.00 | 1.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.71 vs. 0.02 | 2.69 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 1.01 vs. 4.92 | 3.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1.34 vs. 9.32 | 7.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex Caruso | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 7.57 vs. 24.31 | 16.73 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.39 vs. 11.61 | 9.22 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.41 vs. 2.69 | 0.29 | |
Steals per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 1.37 vs. 0.54 | 0.83 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.61 vs. 2.13 | 1.51 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.67 vs. 4.01 | 3.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.72 vs. 7.60 | 5.88 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2.65 vs. 9.45 | 6.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 6.19 vs. 16.79 | 10.61 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.00 | 1.22 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 3.44 vs. 0.00 | 3.44 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 1.06 vs. 5.41 | 4.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1.31 vs. 10.73 | 9.41 |
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.