Allen Iverson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Allen Iverson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1997 to 2010, 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.
Allen Iverson vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 30th | 9th | 60th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | 54th | 237th | 82nd | 53rd |
| Steals | 15th | +300th | 58th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 8 | 17 |
Allen Iverson vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 9th | 30th | 3rd | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | 64th | +300th |
| Steals | 7th | +300th | 12th | +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: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | 9th | 21 | 24,368 vs. 28,596 | 4,228 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3,394 vs. 13,099 | 9,705 |
| Assists | 54th | 237th | 183 | 5,624 vs. 3,026 | 2,598 |
| Steals | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,983 vs. 739 | 1,244 |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 164 vs. 2,732 | 2,568 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 745 vs. 4,209 | 3,464 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,649 vs. 8,890 | 6,241 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 7th | 26 | 8,467 vs. 11,330 | 2,863 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 24th | 4 | 19,906 vs. 19,457 | 449 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1,059 vs. 1 | 1,058 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | +300th | +203 | 3,383 vs. 22 | 3,361 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 25th | 9 | 6,375 vs. 5,935 | 440 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 4th | 16 | 8,168 vs. 11,252 | 3,084 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 253rd | 48th | 205 | 914 vs. 1,207 | 293 |
| Seasons | 194th | 13th | 181 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 204th | 72 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 22nd | 16 | 79 vs. 49 | 30 |
| 50+ point games | 10th | 42nd | 32 | 11 vs. 3 | 8 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | 5th | 55 | 2,111 vs. 5,250 | 3,139 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 273 vs. 2,508 | 2,235 |
| Assists | 82nd | 53rd | 29 | 425 vs. 582 | 157 |
| Steals | 58th | 92nd | 34 | 147 vs. 117 | 30 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 14 vs. 459 | 445 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 59 vs. 866 | 807 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 300th | 3rd | 297 | 214 vs. 1,642 | 1,428 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 4th | 62 | 755 vs. 2,041 | 1,286 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 7th | 45 | 1,882 vs. 3,627 | 1,745 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 85th | +300th | +215 | 123 vs. 0 | 123 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 376 vs. 0 | 376 |
| Free Throws Made | 60th | 8th | 52 | 478 vs. 1,168 | 690 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 2nd | 54 | 626 vs. 2,317 | 1,691 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 71 vs. 216 | 145 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 8 vs. 17 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 8th | 3 | 10 vs. 12 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 30th | 21 | 26.66 vs. 23.69 | 2.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.71 vs. 10.85 | 7.14 |
| Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.15 vs. 2.51 | 3.65 |
| Steals per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.17 vs. 0.61 | 1.56 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.18 vs. 2.26 | 2.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.82 vs. 3.49 | 2.67 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 2.90 vs. 7.37 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 11th | 4 | 9.26 vs. 9.39 | 0.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 74th | 70 | 21.78 vs. 16.12 | 5.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.16 vs. 0.00 | 1.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 176th | +300th | +124 | 3.70 vs. 0.02 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 58th | 49 | 6.97 vs. 4.92 | 2.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 5th | 1 | 8.94 vs. 9.32 | 0.39 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 36th | 33 | 29.73 vs. 24.31 | 5.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.85 vs. 11.61 | 7.77 |
| Assists per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 5.99 vs. 2.69 | 3.29 |
| Steals per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2.07 vs. 0.54 | 1.53 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.20 vs. 2.13 | 1.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.83 vs. 4.01 | 3.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.01 vs. 7.60 | 4.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 22nd | 18 | 10.63 vs. 9.45 | 1.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 83rd | 82 | 26.51 vs. 16.79 | 9.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1.73 vs. 0.00 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 5.30 vs. 0.00 | 5.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | 60th | 45 | 6.73 vs. 5.41 | 1.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 8.82 vs. 10.73 | 1.91 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.