Allan Houston vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allan Houston 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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Allan Houston, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1994 to 2005, 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.

Allan Houston vs. Shaquille O'Neal
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal
Points
173rd
9th
185th
5th
Rebounds
+300th
15th
+300th
5th
Assists
+300th
235th
+300th
53rd
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
92nd
Blocks
+300th
8th
+300th
4th
Years1219617

Allan Houston vs. Shaquille O'Neal
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal
Points
163rd
29th
111st
36th
Rebounds
+300th
32nd
+300th
23rd
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
15th
+300th
15th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
173rd
9th
164 14,551 vs. 28,59614,045
Rebounds
+300th
15th
+285 2,434 vs. 13,09910,665
Assists
+300th
235th
+65 1,990 vs. 3,0261,036
Steals
+300th
+300th
566 vs. 739173
Blocks
+300th
8th
+292 139 vs. 2,7322,593
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
6th
+294 353 vs. 4,2093,856
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
11th
+289 2,081 vs. 8,8906,809
Field Goals Made
195th
7th
188 5,337 vs. 11,3305,993
Field Goals Attempted
161st
23rd
138 12,017 vs. 19,4577,440
3-Pointers Made
79th
+300th
+221 1,305 vs. 11,304
3-Pointers Attempted
108th
+300th
+192 3,247 vs. 223,225
Free Throws Made
243rd
25th
218 2,572 vs. 5,9353,363
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
4th
+296 2,979 vs. 11,2528,273

Games and Years:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
47th
+253 839 vs. 1,207368
Seasons
+300th
12th
+288 12 vs. 197

Rankings by Points Scored:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
184th
21st
163 4 vs. 4945
50+ point games
49th
40th
9 2 vs. 31
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
185th
5th
180 1,214 vs. 5,2504,036
Rebounds
+300th
5th
+295 184 vs. 2,5082,324
Assists
+300th
53rd
+247 139 vs. 582443
Steals
+300th
92nd
+208 43 vs. 11774
Blocks
+300th
4th
+296 10 vs. 459449
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
1st
+299 19 vs. 866847
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
3rd
+297 165 vs. 1,6421,477
Field Goals Made
207th
4th
203 435 vs. 2,0411,606
Field Goals Attempted
200th
7th
193 970 vs. 3,6272,657
3-Pointers Made
171st
+300th
+129 76 vs. 076
3-Pointers Attempted
222nd
+300th
+78 181 vs. 0181
Free Throws Made
171st
8th
163 268 vs. 1,168900
Free Throws Attempted
215th
2nd
213 303 vs. 2,3172,014

Games and Years:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
9th
+291 63 vs. 216153
Playoffs
+300th
6th
+294 6 vs. 1711

Rankings by Points Scored:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
8th
0 vs. 1212
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
163rd
29th
134 17.34 vs. 23.696.35
Rebounds per game
+300th
32nd
+268 2.90 vs. 10.857.95
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.37 vs. 2.510.14
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.67 vs. 0.610.06
Blocks per game
+300th
15th
+285 0.17 vs. 2.262.10
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
10th
+290 0.42 vs. 3.493.07
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
31st
+269 2.48 vs. 7.374.89
Field Goals Made per game
190th
11th
179 6.36 vs. 9.393.03
Field Goals Attempted per game
168th
74th
94 14.32 vs. 16.121.80
3-Pointers Made per game
157th
+300th
+143 1.56 vs. 0.001.55
3-Pointers Attempted per game
148th
+300th
+152 3.87 vs. 0.023.85
Free Throws Made per game
262nd
58th
204 3.07 vs. 4.921.85
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
5th
+295 3.55 vs. 9.325.77

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allan Houston Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
111st
36th
75 19.27 vs. 24.315.04
Rebounds per game
+300th
23rd
+277 2.92 vs. 11.618.69
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.21 vs. 2.690.49
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.68 vs. 0.540.14
Blocks per game
+300th
15th
+285 0.16 vs. 2.131.97
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
6th
+294 0.30 vs. 4.013.71
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
27th
+273 2.62 vs. 7.604.98
Field Goals Made per game
136th
22nd
114 6.90 vs. 9.452.54
Field Goals Attempted per game
130th
83rd
47 15.40 vs. 16.791.39
3-Pointers Made per game
238th
+300th
+62 1.21 vs. 0.001.21
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.87 vs. 0.002.87
Free Throws Made per game
143rd
60th
83 4.25 vs. 5.411.15
Free Throws Attempted per game
201st
2nd
199 4.81 vs. 10.735.92

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.