Baron Davis vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Baron Davis 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 Baron Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 218th | 9th | 268th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | 42nd | 237th | 136th | 53rd |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 97th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 7 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 219th | 30th | 122nd | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | 49th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | +300th | 4th | +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: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 218th | 9th | 209 | 13,447 vs. 28,596 | 15,149 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3,183 vs. 13,099 | 9,916 |
| Assists | 42nd | 237th | 195 | 6,025 vs. 3,026 | 2,999 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 739 | 791 |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 360 vs. 2,732 | 2,372 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 762 vs. 4,209 | 3,447 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,421 vs. 8,890 | 6,469 |
| Field Goals Made | 245th | 7th | 238 | 4,888 vs. 11,330 | 6,442 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 24th | 144 | 11,951 vs. 19,457 | 7,506 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 1,332 vs. 1 | 1,331 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 4,159 vs. 22 | 4,137 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2,339 vs. 5,935 | 3,596 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 261st | 4th | 257 | 3,292 vs. 11,252 | 7,960 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 835 vs. 1,207 | 372 |
| Seasons | 300th | 13th | 287 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 204th | 142 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 22nd | 256 | 2 vs. 49 | 47 |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 268th | 5th | 263 | 942 vs. 5,250 | 4,308 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 213 vs. 2,508 | 2,295 |
| Assists | 136th | 53rd | 83 | 311 vs. 582 | 271 |
| Steals | 97th | 92nd | 5 | 114 vs. 117 | 3 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 24 vs. 459 | 435 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 49 vs. 866 | 817 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 164 vs. 1,642 | 1,478 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 4th | 279 | 329 vs. 2,041 | 1,712 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 283rd | 7th | 276 | 745 vs. 3,627 | 2,882 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 99 vs. 0 | 99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 283 vs. 0 | 283 |
| Free Throws Made | 275th | 8th | 267 | 185 vs. 1,168 | 983 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 2nd | 248 | 261 vs. 2,317 | 2,056 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 50 vs. 216 | 166 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 7 vs. 17 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | 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: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 219th | 30th | 189 | 16.10 vs. 23.69 | 7.59 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.81 vs. 10.85 | 7.04 |
| Assists per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.22 vs. 2.51 | 4.71 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.83 vs. 0.61 | 1.22 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.43 vs. 2.26 | 1.83 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.91 vs. 3.49 | 2.57 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 2.90 vs. 7.37 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 264th | 11th | 253 | 5.85 vs. 9.39 | 3.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 74th | 97 | 14.31 vs. 16.12 | 1.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 1.60 vs. 0.00 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 4.98 vs. 0.02 | 4.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.80 vs. 4.92 | 2.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 282nd | 5th | 277 | 3.94 vs. 9.32 | 5.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 36th | 86 | 18.84 vs. 24.31 | 5.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4.26 vs. 11.61 | 7.35 |
| Assists per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 6.22 vs. 2.69 | 3.53 |
| Steals per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.28 vs. 0.54 | 1.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.48 vs. 2.13 | 1.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.98 vs. 4.01 | 3.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.28 vs. 7.60 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 158th | 22nd | 136 | 6.58 vs. 9.45 | 2.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 153rd | 83rd | 70 | 14.90 vs. 16.79 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1.98 vs. 0.00 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5.66 vs. 0.00 | 5.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 206th | 60th | 146 | 3.70 vs. 5.41 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 164th | 2nd | 162 | 5.22 vs. 10.73 | 5.51 |
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.