Chris Mullin vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, 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.
Chris Mullin vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 85th | 9th | 255th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | 184th | 236th | +300th | 53rd |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 181st | 92nd |
| Blocks | 252nd | 8th | 208th | 4th |
| Years | 16 | 19 | 8 | 17 |
Chris Mullin vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 129th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 70th | +300th | 268th | +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: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 9th | 76 | 17,911 vs. 28,596 | 10,685 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4,034 vs. 13,099 | 9,065 |
| Assists | 184th | 236th | 52 | 3,450 vs. 3,026 | 424 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 739 | 791 |
| Blocks | 252nd | 8th | 244 | 549 vs. 2,732 | 2,183 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,026 vs. 4,209 | 3,183 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3,008 vs. 8,890 | 5,882 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 7th | 84 | 6,740 vs. 11,330 | 4,590 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 23rd | 94 | 13,243 vs. 19,457 | 6,214 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 815 vs. 1 | 814 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 2,120 vs. 22 | 2,098 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 25th | 80 | 3,616 vs. 5,935 | 2,319 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 143rd | 4th | 139 | 4,178 vs. 11,252 | 7,074 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 47th | 118 | 986 vs. 1,207 | 221 |
| Seasons | 91st | 12th | 79 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | 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: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 5th | 250 | 982 vs. 5,250 | 4,268 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 237 vs. 2,508 | 2,271 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 148 vs. 582 | 434 |
| Steals | 181st | 92nd | 89 | 74 vs. 117 | 43 |
| Blocks | 208th | 4th | 204 | 45 vs. 459 | 414 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 46 vs. 866 | 820 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 191 vs. 1,642 | 1,451 |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | 4th | 250 | 366 vs. 2,041 | 1,675 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | 7th | 279 | 740 vs. 3,627 | 2,887 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 67 vs. 0 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 164 vs. 0 | 164 |
| Free Throws Made | 279th | 8th | 271 | 183 vs. 1,168 | 985 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 213 vs. 2,317 | 2,104 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | 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: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 8th | 47 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 129th | 29th | 100 | 18.17 vs. 23.69 | 5.53 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 4.09 vs. 10.85 | 6.76 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 2.51 | 0.99 | |
| Steals per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.55 vs. 0.61 | 0.94 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.56 vs. 2.26 | 1.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.04 vs. 3.49 | 2.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.05 vs. 7.37 | 4.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 141st | 11th | 130 | 6.84 vs. 9.39 | 2.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | 74th | 134 | 13.43 vs. 16.12 | 2.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.15 vs. 0.02 | 2.13 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | 58th | 108 | 3.67 vs. 4.92 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 215th | 5th | 210 | 4.24 vs. 9.32 | 5.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 13.83 vs. 24.31 | 10.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.34 vs. 11.61 | 8.27 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.08 vs. 2.69 | 0.61 | |
| Steals per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 1.04 vs. 0.54 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.63 vs. 2.13 | 1.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.65 vs. 4.01 | 3.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.69 vs. 7.60 | 4.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 5.15 vs. 9.45 | 4.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 10.42 vs. 16.79 | 6.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.31 vs. 0.00 | 2.31 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.58 vs. 5.41 | 2.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.00 vs. 10.73 | 7.73 |
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.