Grant Hill vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Grant Hill 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 Grant Hill, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1995 to 2013, 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.
Grant Hill vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 106th | 9th | +300th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 180th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | 107th | 237th | +300th | 53rd |
| Steals | 86th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | 243rd | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 8 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 196th | 30th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 213rd | +300th | 239th | +300th |
| Steals | 189th | +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: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 9th | 97 | 17,137 vs. 28,596 | 11,459 |
| Rebounds | 180th | 15th | 165 | 6,169 vs. 13,099 | 6,930 |
| Assists | 107th | 237th | 130 | 4,252 vs. 3,026 | 1,226 |
| Steals | 86th | +300th | +214 | 1,248 vs. 739 | 509 |
| Blocks | 243rd | 8th | 235 | 576 vs. 2,732 | 2,156 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,176 vs. 4,209 | 3,033 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | 11th | 86 | 4,993 vs. 8,890 | 3,897 |
| Field Goals Made | 110th | 7th | 103 | 6,345 vs. 11,330 | 4,985 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | 24th | 100 | 13,126 vs. 19,457 | 6,331 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 219 vs. 1 | 218 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 697 vs. 22 | 675 | |
| Free Throws Made | 72nd | 25th | 47 | 4,228 vs. 5,935 | 1,707 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 70th | 4th | 66 | 5,498 vs. 11,252 | 5,754 |
Games and Years: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 138th | 48th | 90 | 1,026 vs. 1,207 | 181 |
| Seasons | 29th | 13th | 16 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 19th | 204th | 185 | 29 vs. 2 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 22nd | 132 | 5 vs. 49 | 44 |
| 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: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 523 vs. 5,250 | 4,727 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 238 vs. 2,508 | 2,270 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 140 vs. 582 | 442 |
| Steals | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 35 vs. 117 | 82 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 19 vs. 459 | 440 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 43 vs. 866 | 823 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 195 vs. 1,642 | 1,447 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 200 vs. 2,041 | 1,841 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 426 vs. 3,627 | 3,201 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 118 vs. 1,168 | 1,050 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 151 vs. 2,317 | 2,166 |
Games and Years: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 39 vs. 216 | 177 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 8 vs. 17 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Grant Hill | 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: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 196th | 30th | 166 | 16.70 vs. 23.69 | 6.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 6.01 vs. 10.85 | 4.84 |
| Assists per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 4.14 vs. 2.51 | 1.64 |
| Steals per game | 189th | +300th | +111 | 1.22 vs. 0.61 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.56 vs. 2.26 | 1.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.15 vs. 3.49 | 2.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | 31st | 135 | 4.87 vs. 7.37 | 2.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 214th | 11th | 203 | 6.18 vs. 9.39 | 3.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 258th | 74th | 184 | 12.79 vs. 16.12 | 3.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.00 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.02 | 0.66 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 115th | 58th | 57 | 4.12 vs. 4.92 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 109th | 5th | 104 | 5.36 vs. 9.32 | 3.96 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 13.41 vs. 24.31 | 10.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 6.10 vs. 11.61 | 5.51 |
| Assists per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 3.59 vs. 2.69 | 0.90 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 0.54 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.49 vs. 2.13 | 1.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.10 vs. 4.01 | 2.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 153rd | 27th | 126 | 5.00 vs. 7.60 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 5.13 vs. 9.45 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 10.92 vs. 16.79 | 5.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.13 vs. 0.00 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.00 | 0.54 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.03 vs. 5.41 | 2.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.87 vs. 10.73 | 6.86 |
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.