C.J. McCollum vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare C.J. McCollum 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 C.J. McCollum, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 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.
C.J. McCollum vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 148th | 9th | 163rd | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | 237th | 236th | 247th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 270th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | 292nd | 4th |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 10 | 17 |
C.J. McCollum vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 81st | 29th | 93rd | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 257th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +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: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 148th | 9th | 139 | 15,467 vs. 28,596 | 13,129 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2,882 vs. 13,099 | 10,217 |
| Assists | 237th | 236th | 1 | 3,025 vs. 3,026 | 1 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 706 vs. 739 | 33 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 326 vs. 2,732 | 2,406 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 512 vs. 4,209 | 3,697 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,370 vs. 8,890 | 6,520 |
| Field Goals Made | 143rd | 7th | 136 | 5,889 vs. 11,330 | 5,441 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 129th | 23rd | 106 | 13,022 vs. 19,457 | 6,435 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,996 vs. 1 | 1,995 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,038 vs. 22 | 5,016 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,693 vs. 5,935 | 4,242 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,120 vs. 11,252 | 9,132 |
Games and Years: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 791 vs. 1,207 | 416 |
| Seasons | 300th | 12th | 288 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 79th | 21st | 58 | 14 vs. 49 | 35 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 40th | 9 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 163rd | 5th | 158 | 1,344 vs. 5,250 | 3,906 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 297 vs. 2,508 | 2,211 |
| Assists | 247th | 53rd | 194 | 205 vs. 582 | 377 |
| Steals | 270th | 92nd | 178 | 57 vs. 117 | 60 |
| Blocks | 292nd | 4th | 288 | 33 vs. 459 | 426 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 54 vs. 866 | 812 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 258th | 3rd | 255 | 243 vs. 1,642 | 1,399 |
| Field Goals Made | 153rd | 4th | 149 | 517 vs. 2,041 | 1,524 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 138th | 7th | 131 | 1,194 vs. 3,627 | 2,433 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 150 vs. 0 | 150 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 408 vs. 0 | 408 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 160 vs. 1,168 | 1,008 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 209 vs. 2,317 | 2,108 |
Games and Years: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 67 vs. 216 | 149 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 6th | 148 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | C.J. McCollum | 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: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | 29th | 52 | 19.55 vs. 23.69 | 4.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.64 vs. 10.85 | 7.21 |
| Assists per game | 257th | +300th | +43 | 3.82 vs. 2.51 | 1.32 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.61 | 0.28 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.41 vs. 2.26 | 1.85 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.65 vs. 3.49 | 2.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.00 vs. 7.37 | 4.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 80th | 11th | 69 | 7.45 vs. 9.39 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 59th | 74th | 15 | 16.46 vs. 16.12 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 2.52 vs. 0.00 | 2.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6.37 vs. 0.02 | 6.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.14 vs. 4.92 | 2.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.68 vs. 9.32 | 6.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | C.J. McCollum | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 93rd | 36th | 57 | 20.06 vs. 24.31 | 4.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4.43 vs. 11.61 | 7.18 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.06 vs. 2.69 | 0.37 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 0.54 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.49 vs. 2.13 | 1.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.81 vs. 4.01 | 3.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.63 vs. 7.60 | 3.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 22nd | 59 | 7.72 vs. 9.45 | 1.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 63rd | 83rd | 20 | 17.82 vs. 16.79 | 1.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2.24 vs. 0.00 | 2.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.09 vs. 0.00 | 6.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.39 vs. 5.41 | 3.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.12 vs. 10.73 | 7.61 |
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.