Brandon Ingram vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Brandon Ingram 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 Brandon Ingram, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 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.
Brandon Ingram vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +300th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | +300th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 10 | 19 | 2 | 17 |
Brandon Ingram vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 83rd | 29th | 59th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 195th | +300th | 104th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 15th | 299th | 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: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 9,766 vs. 28,596 | 18,830 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2,592 vs. 13,099 | 10,507 |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | +64 | 2,148 vs. 3,026 | 878 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 363 vs. 739 | 376 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 282 vs. 2,732 | 2,450 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 364 vs. 4,209 | 3,845 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,228 vs. 8,890 | 6,662 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,571 vs. 11,330 | 7,759 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 7,620 vs. 19,457 | 11,837 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 697 vs. 1 | 696 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,914 vs. 22 | 1,892 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,927 vs. 5,935 | 4,008 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,445 vs. 11,252 | 8,807 |
Games and Years: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 500 vs. 1,207 | 707 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 129th | 21st | 108 | 7 vs. 49 | 42 |
| 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: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 219 vs. 5,250 | 5,031 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 55 vs. 2,508 | 2,453 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 50 vs. 582 | 532 |
| Steals | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 8 vs. 117 | 109 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 7 vs. 459 | 452 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 5 vs. 866 | 861 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 50 vs. 1,642 | 1,592 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 75 vs. 2,041 | 1,966 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 173 vs. 3,627 | 3,454 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 0 | 35 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 56 vs. 1,168 | 1,112 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 66 vs. 2,317 | 2,251 |
Games and Years: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 10 vs. 216 | 206 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2 vs. 17 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Brandon Ingram | 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: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 29th | 54 | 19.53 vs. 23.69 | 4.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 5.18 vs. 10.85 | 5.67 |
| Assists per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 4.30 vs. 2.51 | 1.79 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.61 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.56 vs. 2.26 | 1.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.73 vs. 3.49 | 2.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 213rd | 32nd | 181 | 4.46 vs. 7.37 | 2.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 102nd | 11th | 91 | 7.14 vs. 9.39 | 2.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 74th | 35 | 15.24 vs. 16.12 | 0.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 1.39 vs. 0.00 | 1.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 3.83 vs. 0.02 | 3.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 146th | 58th | 88 | 3.85 vs. 4.92 | 1.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 148th | 5th | 143 | 4.89 vs. 9.32 | 4.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Brandon Ingram | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | 36th | 23 | 21.90 vs. 24.31 | 2.41 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 5.50 vs. 11.61 | 6.11 |
| Assists per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.00 vs. 2.69 | 2.31 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.54 | 0.26 | |
| Blocks per game | 299th | 15th | 284 | 0.70 vs. 2.13 | 1.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.50 vs. 4.01 | 3.51 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 153rd | 27th | 126 | 5.00 vs. 7.60 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 92nd | 22nd | 70 | 7.50 vs. 9.45 | 1.95 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | 83rd | 13 | 17.30 vs. 16.79 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 207th | +300th | +93 | 1.30 vs. 0.00 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 3.50 vs. 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 48th | 60th | 12 | 5.60 vs. 5.41 | 0.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 2nd | 72 | 6.60 vs. 10.73 | 4.13 |
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.