Ja Morant vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 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.
Ja Morant vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +300th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | 297th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 7 | 19 | 4 | 17 |
Ja Morant vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | -- | 30th | 20th | 36th |
| Rebounds | -- | 32nd | 296th | 23rd |
| Assists | 26th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 15th | +300th | 15th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 7,228 vs. 28,596 | 21,368 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1,501 vs. 13,099 | 11,598 |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | +63 | 2,389 vs. 3,026 | 637 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 329 vs. 739 | 410 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 89 vs. 2,732 | 2,643 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 295 vs. 4,209 | 3,914 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,206 vs. 8,890 | 7,684 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,602 vs. 11,330 | 8,728 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 5,598 vs. 19,457 | 13,859 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 431 vs. 1 | 430 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,384 vs. 22 | 1,362 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,593 vs. 5,935 | 4,342 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,062 vs. 11,252 | 9,190 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 323 vs. 1,207 | 884 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 7 vs. 19 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 56th | 204th | 148 | 12 vs. 2 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 109th | 22nd | 87 | 9 vs. 49 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 42nd | 34 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 573 vs. 5,250 | 4,677 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 136 vs. 2,508 | 2,372 |
| Assists | 297th | 53rd | 244 | 179 vs. 582 | 403 |
| Steals | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 31 vs. 117 | 86 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 7 vs. 459 | 452 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 29 vs. 866 | 837 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 107 vs. 1,642 | 1,535 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 203 vs. 2,041 | 1,838 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 456 vs. 3,627 | 3,171 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 0 | 44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 128 vs. 0 | 128 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 123 vs. 1,168 | 1,045 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 164 vs. 2,317 | 2,153 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 22 vs. 216 | 194 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 8th | 41 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 30th | 22.38 vs. 23.69 | 1.31 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 32nd | 4.65 vs. 10.85 | 6.21 | |
| Assists per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.40 vs. 2.51 | 4.89 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.02 vs. 0.61 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 15th | 0.28 vs. 2.26 | 1.99 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 10th | 0.91 vs. 3.49 | 2.57 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 31st | 3.73 vs. 7.37 | 3.63 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 11th | 8.06 vs. 9.39 | 1.33 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 74th | 17.33 vs. 16.12 | 1.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 1.33 vs. 0.00 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.28 vs. 0.02 | 4.27 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 58th | 4.93 vs. 4.92 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 5th | 6.38 vs. 9.32 | 2.94 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 36th | 16 | 26.05 vs. 24.31 | 1.74 |
| Rebounds per game | 296th | 23rd | 273 | 6.18 vs. 11.61 | 5.43 |
| Assists per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.14 vs. 2.69 | 5.44 |
| Steals per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.41 vs. 0.54 | 0.87 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.32 vs. 2.13 | 1.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.32 vs. 4.01 | 2.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 27th | 145 | 4.86 vs. 7.60 | 2.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 22nd | 3 | 9.23 vs. 9.45 | 0.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 18th | 83rd | 65 | 20.73 vs. 16.79 | 3.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 2.00 vs. 0.00 | 2.00 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.82 vs. 0.00 | 5.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 60th | 10 | 5.59 vs. 5.41 | 0.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 38th | 2nd | 36 | 7.45 vs. 10.73 | 3.27 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.